Stumps : Day 2 - England Lions lead by 49 runs.

193/10 & 134/5

278/10

TL-W won by 84 runs

53/10

137/3

MAR won by 4 wickets

253/6

252/10

BR won by 2 wickets

334/6

335/8

MAL-W won by 2 wickets

Malaysia Women

127/8

Nepal Women

126/6

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OMN-W won by 118 runs

Oman Women

147/5

Bahrain Women

29/7

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KUW-W won by 7 wickets

93/3

92/6

SLE won by 6 wickets

97/9

99/4

KEN won by 9 wickets

18/10

19/1

BRN won by 5 wickets

96/5

93/7

BCC won by 5 wickets

106/7

110/5

Pakistan need 25 runs in 11.4 remaining overs

176/3

200/10

BCC won by 7 wickets

95/5

96/3

RWN won by 2 runs

115/8

117/8

SCO-W won by 8 wickets

134/2

133/5

ENG-W won by 26 runs

168/5

142/9

UCC won by 10 wickets

Brno CC

105/4

United CC

107/0

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Rishabh Pant Decided To Step Down As LSG Captain During IPL 2026 Season

by Dwijesh May 31, 2026

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In a major development, Rishabh Pant has stepped down as captain of Lucknow Super Giants after leading the team for two seasons. The franchise announced on Friday that the decision was made mutually following another disappointing IPL campaign.

LSG endured a difficult IPL 2026 season and eventually finished at the bottom of the league table for the first time in their five-year history. However, according to India Today, Pant had already decided midway through the season that he wanted to relinquish the captaincy.

Pant steps down as LSG captain amid reported differences within the team management

The team's last-place finish was not the reason behind Rishabh Pant stepping down. Reports suggest he had informed the management of his decision before the season ended. Despite being asked to reconsider, the wicketkeeper-batter remained firm and chose to leave the captaincy role. In an official statement, LSG confirmed that it had accepted Pant’s request but has yet to decide on his successor.

“Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) wish to formally announce that Rishabh Pant has requested to be relieved of his captaincy duties with the franchise, and the franchisee has accepted his request with immediate effect," the franchise said.

“Rishabh approached the franchisee with this request and we have respectfully accepted it," LSG director Tom Moody said. “These decisions are never easy. We are grateful for everything Rishabh has brought to this dressing room as captain. Our focus now is on collective rebuilding and restructuring to reach the best standards."

According to reports, Pant and LSG head coach Justin Langer had differences of opinions. Pant publicly acknowledged that “too many suggestions" were not helping the team’s cause.

“On a wicket like this, there is less margin for the bowlers and having too many suggestions doesn’t work out. Sometimes you have to keep a simple plan, keep focusing one ball at a time and just try to execute the plan," Pant said after LSG failed to defend a total of 220 against Rajasthan Royals earlier this season.

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Reports suggest Pant had decided during the IPL 2026 season to relinquish the captaincy, with differences in opinion within the team management reportedly playing a role.

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