India, March 28 -- Rishabh Pant's chapter as Lucknow Super Giants began on a bittersweet note last year. The wicketkeeper-batter got a ton, but ended his campaign with only 269 runs in 13 innings. He will be looking to put in a better display in IPL 2026 and also prove his critics wrong.

Speaking to PTI in an interview, LSG's Aussie star Mitchell Marsh backed Pant for the upcoming season. The 34-year-old also stated that he will look to support Pant in his role as LSG captain, considering Marsh himself is Australia's T20I skipper.

"It's just about contributing as best you can, being the best support possible for Rishabh. He's a great young guy who leads his team really well. He's always open to feedback, suggestions, and takes on board ...