Rishabh Pant Steps Down as Captain of Lucknow Super Giants

Rishabh Pant on Friday has stepped down as the captain of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants.

In a statement, Lucknow Super Giants said that Pant had requested the franchise to relieve him of his captaincy duties, and the request was accepted with immediate effect.

"Rishabh approached the franchisee with this request and we have respectfully accepted it. 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,” said Tom Moody, Director of Cricket, Lucknow Super Giants.

Pant was bought by LSG for ₹27 crore during the 2025 mega auction and was subsequently appointed captain of the team.

LSG endured a poor campaign in the current IPL season, finishing at the bottom of the table after winning just four of their 14 matches.