There may be layoffs in LSG (Photo: PTI)
PBKS vs LSG: The performance of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 was disappointing. This team stood last in the race of 10 teams. This poor performance is now going to affect the health of the team. LSG may lay off players after poor performance in IPL 2026, indications of which have been received after the statement given by its Director of Cricket Tom Moody. Tom Moody talked about considering leadership, due to which speculations have started about Rishabh Pant’s departure from LSG. However, in the earlier media report it was also said that this could be Pant’s last season with LSG.
What did 27 crore Pant do for LSG?
LSG had bought Rishabh Pant with the most expensive bid of Rs 27 crore. In exchange for so much money, LSG gave a double role to Pant. Along with batting, he also entrusted him with the responsibility of captaincy. But, Pant could not succeed on either front. Pant, who is worth Rs 27 crore, scored 312 runs in 13 innings of 14 matches of IPL 2026 and under his captaincy the team remained at number 10. Earlier in IPL 2025, he scored 269 runs in 13 innings of 14 matches and the team was at number 7.
There may be major changes in LSG
LSG’s failure under the captaincy of Rishabh Pant in two consecutive seasons has now forced its top officials to think and take some big decisions. The first statement from LSG indicating major changes has come from its Director of Cricket Tom Moody, who has said that the team franchise is considering many issues.
Pant’s place in danger after Tom Moody’s statement
Tom Moody said that when it comes to the leadership of the team, it is a position that we now need to seriously consider as we look to the future. He said that in the current season of IPL, shortcomings have been seen in many other departments as well, which is important to consider.
