Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) had another forgettable outing in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL 2025), failing to qualify for the playoffs for a second season in a row.
The franchise, which made a change in personnel including a new captain in Rishabh Pant and team mentor Zaheer Khan, couldn’t help overturn their fortunes as they finished seventh in the points table with six wins and eight losses in 14 matches.
Now, after the end of the season, it is understood that Zaheer Khan is one name who might face heat from the LSG management.
According to a Cricbuzz report, Zaheer only had a one-year contract when he was hired and its renewal now looks dicey.
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Zaheer operated in tandem with head coach Justin Langer, whose own contract is also nearing its renewal. Currently, however, the focus appears to be more on Zaheer than on Langer and that there is a sense of discontentment in the LSG brass following the recent results.
Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of the LSG franchise, is deeply invested in cricket and the team’s IPL success but the 2025 campaign has put the coaching staff under scrutiny.
While Zaheer cannot be held solely responsible for LSG’s subpar show, the team’s overall display has been a point of concern.
Furthermore, the report also suggests that Zaheer had a close working relationship with captain Rishabh Pant, who, unfortunately, underperformed with the bat this season. Both had emphasised playing an aggressive and fearless brand of cricket but the strategy did not translate into the desired outcomes.
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