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Aiden Markram Plays Down LSG Captaincy Talk Ahead of IPL 2027

Aiden Markram Plays Down LSG Captaincy Talk Ahead of IPL 2027

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The South African batter Aiden Markram has downplayed speculation surrounding the vacant leadership position at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the IPL 2027 season. He stated that LSG has more captaincy candidates in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The leadership spot has been vacant after Rishabh Pant stepped down in May after the franchise finished at the bottom of the IPL 2026 points table. Pant has been traded to Delhi Capitals (DC) in exchange for left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav. While Aiden Markram have experience in leadership roles in the RPSG group’s teams in the SA20 and The Hundred and viewed as a frontrunner for the IPL leadership role. However, he confirmed that the decision rests entirely with management. “I’ve got no idea. They can decide whatever they think is best. There’s some quality leaders in that group that we have there, so I’m not too fussed about it. Whoever gets it I’m sure will take it on and do a good job, but the thoughts haven’t been there just yet,” said Aiden Markram. Apart …

Rishabh Pant Steps Down as LSG Captain After IPL 2026 Setback

Rishabh Pant Steps Down as LSG Captain After IPL 2026 Setback

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The Lucknow Super Giants have announced that the request from Rishabh Pant to be relieved of his leadership duties has been approved by the team management. Super Giants had a disappointing campaign in the IPL 2026, finishing with 4 wins out of 14 games and completing in the bottom of the points table. Rishabh Pant who joined LSG for a record breaking price of INR 27 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 and did not perform during the last two seasons. His performance with bat was not that impressive as he scored only 312 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 138.05. “Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) wish to formally announce that Rishabh Pant has requested to be relieved of his captaincy duties with the franchise, and the franchisee has accepted his request with immediate effect,” said a statement from LSG. Official announcement. pic.twitter.com/7WeOwpkDr6 — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 29, 2026 Speaking on the incident, LSG director Tom Moody said, “Rishabh approached the franchise with this request and we have respectfully accepted it. …

Rishabh Pant steps down as Lucknow Super Giants captain

Rishabh Pant steps down as Lucknow Super Giants captain

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1 min readMay 29, 2026 05:11 PM IST Rishabh Pant has stepped down as captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise announced on Friday. Pant had joined the side as the most expensive IPL auction buy ahead of the 2025 season and was made captain immediately, replacing KL Rahul in the role. “Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) wish to formally announce that Rishabh Pant has requested to be relieved of his captaincy duties with the franchise, and the franchisee has accepted his request with immediate effect,” said LSG in its statement. LSG head coach Tom Moody further said in the press release that Pant “approached the franchise with the request”. “These decisions are never easy. We are grateful for everything Rishabh has brought to this dressing room as captain. Our focus now is on the collective – rebuilding and restructuring to reach the best standards” More to come… Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For …

Mitchell Marsh looking to be the ‘best possible support’ for Rishabh Pant at LSG: ‘We’ve got some really good leaders’ | Cricket News

Mitchell Marsh looking to be the ‘best possible support’ for Rishabh Pant at LSG: ‘We’ve got some really good leaders’ | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 28, 2026 06:04 PM IST Rishabh Pant had a bit of a false start last season as the Lucknow Super Giants’ captain and main man. Pant ended the season with a century that pretty much encapsulated the best facets of his sheer batting talent but despite that 61-ball 118, he ended the season with a season’s tally of just 269 runs in 13 innings. He will be looking to make amends this year while trying to regain his spot in the Indian limited overs sides and he has a couple of international captains to bank in the LSG squad, one of whom is Australia’s Mitchell Marsh. “It’s just about contributing as best you can, being the best support possible for Rishabh. He’s a great young guy who leads his team really well. He’s always open to feedback, suggestions, and takes on board whatever you say,” Marsh told PTI in an interview. “We’ve got some really good leaders within the group, which you need. And for me, it’s about contributing where needed.” Marsh …

Mitchell Marsh looking to be the ‘best possible support’ for Rishabh Pant at LSG: ‘We’ve got some really good leaders’ | Cricket News

Former IPL captain questions Rishabh Pant’s Rs 27.5 crore price tag, ‘his T20 numbers aren’t great’

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3 min readUpdated: Mar 24, 2026 03:32 PM IST Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis minced no words as he criticised India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant’s lack of game plan in T20 cricket while also questioning his record IPL price tag. Pant, who entered the IPL 2025 mega auction as a marquee player, shattered all records when he was snapped up by Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping Rs 27.50 crore. The left-hander, however, endured a middling season as Lucknow failed to qualify for the Playoffs last year. Gearing up to find his place back in the national white-ball set-up this year, Pant has been asked to introspect by du Plessis, who questioned the batter’s methods. “Even in his method in Test cricket, it looks all over the place. But there must be something in his head that says this is the blueprint I want to play with in Test cricket. It’s the same in T20 cricket. Just figuring out what your game plan looks like to give yourself the best chance of not being …

IPL 2026 season key for LSG captain’s comeback, says former CSK batter

IPL 2026 season key for LSG captain’s comeback, says former CSK batter

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3 min readMar 17, 2026 03:42 PM IST India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant will need an extraordinary IPL 2026 season to revive his chances in the ODI and T20I set-ups, according to former India batter S Badrinath. Pant has been away from competitive action for more than two months since captaining Delhi in the domestic circuit, and is now gearing up for his second IPL season as captain with Lucknow Super Giants. “There will be a lot of focus on Rishabh Pant. Let’s not forget, he was the most expensive player in the auction two years back. So there will be massive expectations on him. It is clear that he has gone out of favor within the Indian white-ball setup. They are seeing him only as a red-ball player,” said Badrinath on his YouTube channel. Pant was signed up by LSG for a record-shattering Rs 27.50 crore last season. The weight of expectations did not sit well with Pant, who managed only 269 runs at a 24.45 average, his lowest ever in an edition of the …

Full list of captains of all Indian Premier League teams announced ahead of new season

Full list of captains of all Indian Premier League teams announced ahead of new season

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With just over 10 days remaining for the IPL 2025 season, teams have started training together as they plot a way to claim the prestigious title. As many as five teams will go into IPL 2025 with new men taking over the reins of the team as there has been a massive churn in most teams heading into the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League, thanks to the mega auctions held recently. So far, Delhi Capitals remain the only team to not announce their captain. There are reports that KL Rahul has declined the captaincy of the team. The five teams who will have new captains heading into IPL 2025 are: Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings. Story continues below this ad Full list of IPL 2025 captains Mumbai Indians (MI) captain: Hardik Pandya Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain: Pat Cummins Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain: Sanju Samson Gujarat Titans (GT) captain: Shubman Gill Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain: Rajat Patidar …

Disquiet in LSG over not-so-happy chat in public between owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain KL Rahul after crushing defeat | Ipl News

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THERE IS disquiet in the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) camp after visuals of team owner Sanjiv Goenka in what appeared to be a not-so-happy animated discussion with captain KL Rahul did the rounds of social media following the team’s 10-wicket thrashing by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL match on Wednesday. Speculation was rife about Rahul’s long-term future with the Lucknow franchise that is now placed sixth in the 10-team points table and has two more league matches to play this season. After the game, as cameras on the ground zoomed in on Goenka and Rahul, commentator and former South Africa captain Graeme Smith suggested that the “emotions are all over”. “You always feel that these conversations should happen behind closed doors. There are so many cameras around, they miss nothing. Rahul is not gonna go and do press-conferences and probably potentially explain what is being discussed here,” Smith said. The Indian Express understands that much of the talk between the owner and the captain centred around LSG’s approach with the bat. On the high …

Nine 150kph+ deliveries: Mayank Yadav’s serious pace lights up IPL as Lucknow Super Giants defeat Punjab Kings | Ipl News

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LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2024 Synopsis: When Punjab Kings were on track to chase 200 down, thanks to a century opening stand, 21-year old debutant Mayank Yadav turned the match with his searing pace, picking up two crucial wickets, and also clocking a 155.8kph delivery. Earlier, Krunal Pandya played a superb cameo to power Lucknow Super Giants to 199. Fast and furious The official Lucknow Super Giants website lists Mayank Yadav as right-arm medium fast. That would definitely need an update, as the pacer from Delhi lit up the Ekana on Saturday night. Sample this: He bowled nine deliveries of 150+ kph, his average speed was 148kph, the slowest delivery was clocked at 141kph. When Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow were in the middle, run-scoring seemed smooth for Punjab. The right-left duo put on a century partnership and were keeping the required rate under check. Enter Mayank Yadav. The right-hander had bowled a fiery first over already, but he’d start the second with a 155.8kph delivery – the fastest of the season so far. In …

Lucknow Super Giants captain Nicholas Pooran’s cricket career almost ended at age of 19 after scary car crash | Cricket News

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Lucknow Super Giants named Nicholas Pooran as their captain for the IPL 2024 game against Punjab Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday. Pooran, who walked out for the toss on Saturday, took the reins for the side instead of KL Rahul, who was named in the XI. “KL Rahul is playing as an impact player,” Pooran informed at the toss. The West Indian star said Rahul was being eased into his return, following an injury that put him out of action for two months. Rahul is returning from a quadriceps injury. But he was in the LSG team in the game against Rajasthan Royals last Sunday, scoring a 44-ball 58. FOLLOW: LSG vs PBKS LIVE SCORE UPDATES Pooran has had a remarkable cricketing journey so far. But his career almost ended when he was just 19 years of age, when he was involved in a serious car crash a decade ago. “I was coming back home from training, driving. I was close to home and a car was overtaking another car, …