Rishabh Pant's captaincy of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is facing intense scrutiny following their sixth consecutive defeat in IPL 2026, leaving them at the bottom of the points table. Former cricketer Rohan Gavaskar recalled the high expectations set by LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka, who hoped Pant would be mentioned alongside legendary captains MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. However, Pant's performance has not met these expectations, raising questions about his leadership skills. Manoj Tiwary, another former player, criticized Pant for failing to implement effective bowling strategies, particularly the use of yorkers, which was successfully executed by Prince Yadav, the only economical bowler in the recent match against the Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. Tiwary suggested that Pant could have utilized Arjun Tendulkar, who has not yet played this season despite being traded from the Mumbai Indians for INR 30 lakh (approximately $36,000 USD). With the season nearly over, LSG may need to explore their bench strength in the remaining matches before planning for the 2027 season.