The road to the IPL 2026 playoffs may seem distant for Lucknow Super Giants, which sits at the bottom of the table.
However, bowling coach Bharat Arun believes all is not lost yet. “There is light at the end of the tunnel. For us, there’s no other way. Every game is a knockout for us right from here,” Arun said.
“I don’t think reading too much into data would really (be helpful). It’s just that how we perform (going forward) and how we focus on the things is what matters most…”
With two wins from eight matches, batting has been a major letdown even though its bowlers - Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan - have picked 29 wickets between them so far.
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Captain Rishabh Pant has struggled, scoring just 189 runs in eight matches.
Arun, however, said Pant’s struggles have nothing to do with his Rs. 27 crore price tag. “I don’t think the price tag has got to do anything with his performance,” Arun said, adding: “If you look at the second game that we played, he took us through the line (with an unbeaten 68 against SRH). And I wouldn’t be too concerned about his form. He is just one innings away from getting back his form…”
He also praised his bowlers and said he would be happy if Prince and Mohsin make the Indian team. Arun added that Mayank Yadav is ‘fit and raring to go’, but his return depends on team management.
Published on May 03, 2026