New Delhi, May 29 -- Rishabh Pant has stepped down as the captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after a horror show in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). the franchise announced on Friday. Pant's decision to quit as LSG captain came after he failed to lead the franchise even at the playoffs in 2025 and 2026 seasons of IPL. Pant, who spent

Bought for a whopping Rs.27 crore by LSG during the 2025 auctions, Pant failed to deliver for the Sanjiv Goenka-owned franchise. While LSG finished seventh with six wins in IPL 2025, they finished last in IPL 2026 with just four wins out of 10 games.

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