LSG wrapped up their IPL 2026 campaign at their home ground Ekana Cricket Stadium, on Saturday with yet another heavy defeat, a result that kept Punjab Kings alive in the race for a Playoffs berth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It marked LSG's 10th loss of the season, condemning Pant and his side to a last-place finish on the points table and intensifying questions over the skipper\u2019s future with the franchise.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Since the start of last season, Pant has led Lucknow in 28 games, suffering defeat in 18 of them, while the team has missed out on Playoffs qualification in consecutive editions. The disappointing results have mirrored Pant\u2019s struggles with the bat as well, with the wicketkeeper-batter managing just 312 runs this year at an average of 28.36.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFrom a captaincy point of view, you know, he\u2019s found it challenging, obviously, and the results reflect that. 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\u2019ll take time, we\u2019ll reflect on it. We\u2019ll consider all things,\u201d Moody said at the press conference after LSG\u2019s loss to PBKS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBut certainly we haven\u2019t 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\u2019s certainly something that we\u2019ll 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\u2019re needing to consider a reset,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFrom a captaincy point of view, you know, he\u2019s found it challenging, obviously, and the results reflect that. 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\u2019ll take time, we\u2019ll reflect on it. We\u2019ll consider all things,\u201d Moody said at the press conference after LSG\u2019s loss to PBKS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think we\u2019re all responsible [for the disappointing season],\u201d Moody said. \u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s a time to point the finger at any individual. I think we all take accountability, and now\u2019s 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\u2019s certain things that we do need to address, and will be addressed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n