Rishabh Pant Steps Down as Captain of Lucknow Super Giants: What’s Next for the Team?

Rishabh Pant Relinquishes Captaincy After Tough IPL Season

New Delhi: Rishabh Pant, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman, has stepped down from his role as captain of the Lucknow Super Giants following a disappointing performance in the 2026 IPL season, where the team ended up at the bottom of the standings among ten franchises.

During this challenging season, Pant managed to score only 312 runs across 14 matches. Reports from May 14 indicated that he was likely to lose the captaincy, a sentiment echoed by Tom Moody, the Director of Cricket for LSG.

In an official announcement, the franchise stated, "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."

Moody commented, "Rishabh approached the franchise with this request, and we have respectfully accepted it."

He further added, "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."