Rishabh Pant has stepped down as LSG captain.
Lucknow Super Giants confirmed on Friday that Rishabh Pant requested to be relieved of his captaincy duties. The franchise accepted his request with immediate effect.
This follows the franchise’s failure to qualify for the IPL playoffs for the second time in a row under his leadership.
Pant’s Tenure with Lucknow
Pant was made captain of the side ahead of the IPL 2025 campaign, having joined LSG in 2025 for INR 27 crore.
He replaced KL Rahul, who was released ahead of the auction.
However, the most expensive player in IPL history failed to live upto expectations both as a captain and a batter. He managed to score a little over 500 runs in two seasons.
LSG finished last in the IPL 2026 standings.
The team finished seventh in 2025 and 10th this season.
Official Statements on Pant’s Departure
The official statement from LSG read, “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.”
On Pant stepping down, LSG head coach Tom Moody said: “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.”
What Next for Pant and Lucknow?
It now remains to be seen whether Lucknow will retain, trade, or release Pant ahead of the 2027 mini-auction.