Rishabh Pant to be sacked as captain? LSG consider leadership 'reset' after poor IPL 2026 campaign
Rishabh Pant's future as captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is uncertain following a disappointing IPL 2026 season. The team finished tenth, winning only four out of fourteen matches under his leadership. LSG's global director of cricket, Tom Moody, indicated that a review of the leadership structure is forthcoming.
- ▪Rishabh Pant's captaincy has come under scrutiny after LSG's poor performance in IPL 2026.
- ▪The team won just four of their fourteen matches this season, finishing in tenth place.
- ▪Tom Moody hinted at a potential leadership reset, acknowledging the challenges Pant faced this season.
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