Rishabh Pant Quits Lucknow Super Giants Captaincy After Disappointing IPL 2026
Rishabh Pant was acquired by LSG for a record-breaking contract fee of INR 27 crore ahead of the 2025 cycle, with the ownership aiming to build a decade-long legacy around the explosive wicketkeeper-batter. However, the investment has yielded just 10 victories out of 28 matches across two seasons
Rishabh Pant's two-year reign as captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) has officially come to an end following a highly disappointing 2026 IPL campaign. Sparking a major leadership overhaul for the franchise, Pant requested to relinquish his duties, a move LSG accepted immediately. The team announced the transition on social media, backed by a statement from Director of Cricket Tom Moody confirming the immediate change in guard. BCCI Bans Use of Smart Sunglasses in IPL 2026 To Protect Match Integrity.
Rishabh Pant Quits LSG Captaincy
Official announcement. pic.twitter.com/7WeOwpkDr6
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 29, 2026
Record Price Tag and On-Field Friction
Pant was acquired by LSG for a record-breaking contract fee of Rs 27 crore ahead of the 2025 cycle, with the ownership aiming to build a decade-long legacy around the explosive wicketkeeper-batter. However, the investment has yielded just 10 victories out of 28 matches across two seasons. Mullanpur, New Chandigarh Weather and Rain Forecast for GT vs RR IPL 2026 Qualifier 2.
Rishabh Pant LSG Captaincy Record
| Category | Statistics / Details |
| IPL 2026 League Standing | 10th Place (Bottom of the Table) |
| Season Record | 4 Wins, 10 Losses |
| Two-Year Captaincy Record | 10 Wins, 18 Losses (28 Matches) |
| Rishabh Pant 2026 Runs | 312 runs @ 28.36 average |
| Franchise Acquisition Cost | Rs 27 Crore (Record Buy) |
Individual Form Under Scrutiny
Pant's individual batting statistics have also dipped below his career benchmarks. Across the 14 games of the 2026 season, he managed 312 runs at a modest average of 28.36, struggling to find a fixed role in a constantly shifting batting order.
The franchise's internal crisis caps a difficult month for the player, who was recently dropped from India’s national One Day International squad and replaced as Test vice-captain by KL Rahul ahead of the upcoming match against Afghanistan.
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