Goa, April 27 -- Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has advised the Lucknow Super Giants to make a bold leadership change, suggesting that Rishabh Pant be relieved of captaincy duties and replaced by Aiden Markram. His comments came after LSG's latest defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders, a result that leaves the team with six losses in eight matches this season.

Pant, who was signed for a massive Rs 27 crore, was expected to turn the franchise's fortunes around. Instead, LSG have struggled badly, including a worrying streak of eight consecutive defeats at the Ekana Stadium. With performances failing to improve, pressure is mounting on both the team and its leadership.

Jaffer believes the solution lies in freeing Pant from captaincy responsibi...