India, May 29 -- Rishabh Pant on Friday stepped down as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after the franchise finished 10th in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 points table.

"Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) wish to formally announce that Rishabh Pant has requested to be relieved of his captaincy duties with the franchise, and the franchisee has accepted his request with immediate effect," LSG said in an official statement.

"Rishabh approached the franchisee with this request and we have respectfully accepted it. These decisions are never easy. We are grateful for everything Rishabh has brought to this dressing room as captain. Our focus now is on the collective - rebuilding and restructuring to reach the best standards," it added.

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