India, May 14 -- Not one, but three IPL captains are reportedly on the verge of losing their leadership roles after the end of the 2026 season, following a disastrous campaign this year. One of them is Rishabh Pant, who was bought for a whopping INR 27 crore at the mega auction before the 2025 season but has endured back-to-back underwhelming campaigns for Lucknow Super Giants.

After finishing seventh last season with six wins, Lucknow managed only half that tally this year and became the first team eliminated from the race to the playoffs.

According to a PTI report, with LSG knocked out earlier this week, Pant has emerged as the biggest fall guy for the franchise's poor run across two seasons. His batting numbers have dipped significan...