India, May 24 -- There was a report about it a week ago, but now the confirmation has come straight from management. Lucknow Super Giants are all but headed towards a leadership reset after another disappointing season in the IPL under captain Rishabh Pant. Following Lucknow's seventh-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in their final league game at home, a strong remark came from the franchise, hinting that Pant's role will be under review with Director of Cricket Tom Moody admitting he might have struggled to handle the pressures of captaincy.

Pant had arrived at the LSG for a whopping amount of INR 27 crore following the auction in late 2024. Owner Sanjiv Goenka had immense expectations from Pant, saying that in the next decade, he sees the...