New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants’ Director of Cricket Tom Moody said Rishabh Pant’s decision to step down as the side’s captain in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has come after he recognised that it’s time to move on from captaincy for now and focus as a player after two difficult seasons.Pant, 28, was bought for Rs 27 crore by LSG at the mega auction held in 2024, making him the most expensive purchase in IPL history. But under him, LSG had a disappointing time, getting 10…
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Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants batter Nicholas Pooran offered an honest assessment of both his own struggles and LSG’s disappointing IPL 2026 season, admitting that neither he nor the franchise had managed to find consistency in a difficult campaign.LSG became the first team to be eliminated from the playoff race this season, ending another season that began with promise but faded away midway through the tournament. Speaking to the broadcasters before the toss, Pooran said the fran…
Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) Opening batter Mitchell Marsh fell four runs short of a deserved century, but his blistering knock, coupled with Josh Inglis’ 60 and their strong partnership, laid the foundation for Lucknow Super Giants’ imposing 220/5 against Rajasthan Royals in their must-win Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Tuesday.On a batting-friendly surface, LSG’s top order tore into Rajasthan’s attack from the outset, with Marsh and Inglis produci…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) When Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) assembled their squad ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, they looked like one of the most balanced sides in the competition. A power-packed batting unit, experienced international names, proven Indian performers, and improved fast-bowling depth made them appear genuine title contenders on paper.Instead, the season unravelled into one of frustration, inconsistency, and missed opportunities. LSG’s playoff hopes faded long befor…
Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) Left-arm pacer Akash Singh said hard work and self-belief are the driving forces behind his performances after producing a match-winning spell in Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) emphatic seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2026 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday.Akash ripped through CSK’s top order with figures of 3-26, dismissing skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, and Urvil Patel to leave the visitors struggling early on a fiery red-soil …
Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during his side’s IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Friday. The sanction was imposed under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, marking LSG’s first minimum over-rate offence of the season.“Rishabh Pant, Captain, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match No. 59 of T…
Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) Rishabh Pant has revealed that he deliberately chose not to bat during Lucknow Super Giants’ successful chase against Chennai Super Kings in Lucknow, saying the decision was taken to give opportunities to players who had not received enough game time in IPL 2026.Padded up in the dugout and looking ready to bat, Pant was a surprise absentee even after LSG lost three wickets in quick succession after cruising to 135 for no loss in the 12th over in the chase of 188.Nicholas…
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) Riding on Mitchell Marsh’s brutal 90 off 38 balls and Nicholas Pooran’s late fireworks, Lucknow Super Giants produced a stunning run chase to thrash Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday. CSK had posted 187/5, thanks to Kartik Sharma’s career-best score of 71 in T20s and an unbeaten 32 from Shivam Dube. But Marsh and Josh Inglis set the tone right from the start via a 135-run opening stand. Marsh was scintillating in hitti…
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) Riding on Akash Singh’s fantastic three-fer, Mitchell Marsh’s brutal 90 off 38 balls and Nicholas Pooran’s late fireworks, Lucknow Super Giants managed to thrash Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday.CSK had posted 187/5, thanks to Kartik Sharma’s career-best score of 71 in T20s and an unbeaten 32 from Shivam Dube, after Akash’s spell took out the top order on a fiery red soil pitch. But Marsh and Josh Inglis set the t…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Josh Inglis smashed a blistering 85 off just 33 balls to power Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to 203/8 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.The Australian wicketkeeper-batter dominated the Power-play with a flurry of strokes, leading to ten fours and six maximums coming off his blade, and ensured LSG made the most of the fielding restrictions in the power-play, where they amassed 91…