Rishabh Pant's captaincy under threat as Lucknow Super Giants 'consider reset'

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are going to evaluate Rishabh Pant's leadership role and might "consider a reset" following the end of another underwhelming campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

LSG's season came to a woeful end on May 23 as they lost to Punjab Kings (PBKS) by seven wickets in the 68th Match of the season on their home turf at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Tom Moody, Super Giants' global director of cricket, came for the post-match press conference and hinted at a potential leadership change ahead of the next season, casting doubts over the future of Rishabh Pant as captain.

"From a captaincy point of view, you know, he's found it challenging, obviously, and the results reflect that," Moody said at the press conference. "And you do have to wonder whether that is a pressure that is reflected with his performance with the bat. I know that this season has been a difficult season for us, but we will reflect on it, we'll take time, we'll reflect on it. We'll consider all things.

"But certainly we haven't lived up to the expectation or the standard that we expect of ourselves. And certainly when it comes to the leadership of the franchise, it's certainly something that we'll be taking some very serious consideration to, you know, what it looks like in the future. Like every department, when you do reflect on a season, we will be making some considered decisions, but it certainly looks like that we're needing to consider a reset."

Rishabh Pant endures a season to forget

LSG have finished at the bottom of the table with just four wins in 14 games, with as many as eight defeats. Pant has endured a forgettable season with the willow in hand.

The wicketkeeper batter has aggregated average numbers with the willow in hand. He has accumulated 312 runs in 14 games at an average of 28.36 and a strike rate of 138.05, including an unbeaten 68.

However, Moody asserted that they wanted to avoid pinning the blame on any individual and needed to identify and address the issues plaguing the unit.

"I think we're all responsible [for the disappointing season]," Moody added. "I don't think it's a time to point the finger at any individual. I think we all take accountability, and now's not the time to be apportioning blame in any particular department. We all need time to reflect on it in a calm manner, but there's certain things that we do need to address, and that will be addressed."