3 min readUpdated: Apr 22, 2026 12:43 PM IST Lucknow Super Giants have made a poor start to their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign, and much of the blame lies with their faltering top order. While Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant, and Mitch Marsh have been inconsistent, the team’s biggest concern is the form of star batter Nicholas Pooran. Pooran has had an abysmal season so far, managing just 51 runs in six innings at an average of 8.50 and a strike rate of only 79.68. As a result, LSG are struggling in ninth place on the points table with just four points from six games. Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull has slammed Pooran following his repeated failures. “Their biggest issue is the three overseas players. You have got three overseas batters in your top five. One of them, Markram, has put in a couple of performances. Marsh has not done a lot, and Pooran has done absolutely nothing. That is your biggest issue,” said Doull on Cricbuzz. “They have basically come out and said …