India, June 1 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 got underway on Sunday, May 31, but a captain has already decided that enough is enough. Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 between the Gujarat Titans and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Rishabh Pant decided to step down as the captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after the franchise finished at the bottom of the points table with just four wins in 14 matches. In an official statement, LSG said Pant himself offered to step down, and the franchise accepted his request.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has now reacted to Pant leaving his post just two years into the role at the LSG. Pant joined the Lucknow franchise before the IPL 2025 season for a record price...