Rishabh Pant led Lucknow Super Giants for two seasons. | Photo Credit: AFP

Rishabh Pant has stepped down as captain of the Lucknow Super Giants after a dismissal IPL 2026, the franchise announced on Friday.

“Rishabh Pant has requested to be relieved of his captaincy duties with the franchise, and the franchisee has accepted his request with immediate effect,” LSG said in a statement.

Pant was signed by the Super Giants in the IPL 2025 Auction for Rs. 27 crores and led the side for two seasons. He scored 581 runs across seasons. Across two seasons, LSG has won 10 out of the 28 matches.

Lucknow finished at the bottom of the points table this season, winning just four games out of 14.

LSG Director of Cricket, Tom Moody, said: “These decisions are never easy. We are grateful for everything Rishabh brought to this dressing room as captain. Our focus now is on the collective - rebuilding and restructuring to reach the best standard.”

Published on May 29, 2026