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LSG captain Rishabh Pant inspired new members ahead of IPL 2026, urging them to learn and build something special. LSG added six players and traded for two.
IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant (X/LSG)
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant shared an inspiring message with the new members of the franchise ahead of the IPL 2026 season. He urged, “let’s take whatever we can from all these gentlemen here and try to build something for this season.”
During the mini auction last December, LSG added six players: Sri Lankan talent Wanindu Hasaranga, South African Anrich Nortje, Mukul Choudhary, local player Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuwanshi, and Josh Inglis, creating a team with a blend of experience and potential. They also traded for Arjun Tendulkar from Mumbai Indians and Mohammad Shami from Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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‘Create Something This Season’
Pant welcomed the new and returning players in a video shared by LSG, saying, “A lot of people are from last year. A few new faces for sure. Welcome, everyone. Let’s look to build the relationships. If we don’t talk about cricket, we’re not going to improve. As an individual, let’s take whatever we can from all these gentlemen here and try to build something for this season to look forward to.”
Under Pant’s leadership, LSG managed only six wins last season, finishing seventh in the points table despite his unbeaten 118 in the final league game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Pant emphasised the importance of clarity in their goals, both individually and as a team. “When we come into a season, every time there is a thought in our mind that lets’s build something; let’s look to win. But at the same time to be clear in your thought process, what do you want to do? What do you want to achieve as an individual and as a team… And this is the best time to have that clarity. This is kind of a season camp, but still a pre-season camp because the rest of the squad will join from March 15-16, mostly,” he added.
He concluded by encouraging the team to bond and communicate effectively. “So it’s just getting to know each other. Let’s spend a good time with each other and have a great time, yeah? Let’s keep communicating. Lots of energy. Lots of fun. Lots of learning. Let’s create something.”
LSG will begin their IPL 2026 campaign against Punjab Kings on April 1 at the Ekana Stadium, followed by a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 5.
(With inputs from Agencies)
March 13, 2026, 16:46 IST
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