IPL 2026: Pant not feeling the price tag pressure in IPL, says LSG coach Langer
Rishab Pant, Justin Langer, Tom Moody and Kane Williamson during a training session with Lucknow Super Giants. File
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Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant’s uneven form mirrors his team’s broader struggles in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but head coach Justin Langer says the player is not weighed down by his hefty price tag.
Lucknow secured the stumper-batsman for an eye-watering ₹27 crore in 2024 and retained him for the current season, which has unfolded poorly. Monday’s six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians marked Lucknow’s sixth consecutive loss, leaving them anchored to the bottom of the 10-team league and with playoff hopes in disarray.
Published – May 05, 2026 01:21 pm IST
