[WATCH] Rishabh Pant Enjoys Fun Banter With Teammates Before Net Session At LSG Camp Before IPL 2026

Star batter Rishabh Pant shared some light-hearted moments with his teammates before joining a training session at the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) camp. The interaction took place ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026, which is scheduled to start on Saturday, March 28.

As anticipation builds for the upcoming season, the LSG franchise posted a video on X on Thursday, March 12. The clip showed Pant arriving at the camp, warmly interacting with players and members of the support staff, and later stepping up for batting practice in the open nets.

Watch the video here:

60 seconds of pure happiness! 🤌 pic.twitter.com/qNO9tIz7VE

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) March 12, 2026

In the upcoming season, Rishabh Pant will look to revive the team’s fortunes after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)endured a disappointing campaign in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. The side finished seventh in the points table under his captaincy and failed to secure a place in the playoffs.

The left-handed batter also experienced a tough tournament on a personal level, managing 269 runs from 13 innings at an average of 24.25 and a strike rate of 133.16. His tally included one century and one half-century.

Lucknow Super Giants to meet Delhi Capitals in their first match of IPL 2026

On Wednesday, March 11, the schedule for the first phase of the Indian Premier League 2026, which will run until April 12, was revealed. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to play four matches during this phase, starting their campaign against Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 1 in Lucknow.

After their opener, LSG will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 5 and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 9, with both matches scheduled as away fixtures. Their fourth match of the phase will be played at home in Lucknow against Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 12.

Here’s their squad for the 2026 edition:

Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Arjun Tendulkar, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Manimaran Siddharth, Prince Yadav, Akash Singh, Mohammed Shami, Josh Inglis, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Anrich Nortje, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Naman Tiwari.

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