India, May 5 -- Rishabh Pant and Lucknow Super Giants are in the middle of a forgettable IPL 2026 campaign, with six consecutive defeats pushing them to the brink of elimination. Their latest loss to Mumbai Indians has nearly ended their playoff hopes, leaving them in a position where they must win all remaining matches and depend on other results going their way. Pant's captaincy has come under intense scrutiny, especially after the team failed to defend a massive 229-run target. It wasn't just the defeat, but the manner of it that hurt, as Rohit Sharma (84) and Ryan Rickelton (83) dominated proceedings. The pair stitched together a 143-run opening stand, taking the game away early and exposing Lucknow's struggles under pressure.

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