News India Live, Digital Desk: After the poor performance of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and fifth consecutive defeat, it is being claimed in social media and some reports that Rishabh Pant has been removed from the captaincy and South African legend Aiden Markram is being given the command of the team. But has the management of Lucknow really taken such a big decision? Let us know the truth of this viral news. Truth of the news: Was Pant sacked? Currently (27 April 2026), Rishabh Pant has not been officially removed from the captaincy. Management’s stance: Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjeev Goenka had termed these rumors as ‘fake news’ even before the start of the season. Latest statement: Even after the defeat in the Super Over against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Rishabh Pant himself has talked about fixing the accountability of the team in the post-match presentation as ‘captain’ and making a comeback after a week’s break. Why are questions being raised about Markram? The discussion of making Aiden Markram the captain has started mainly due to the suggestions of former cricketers and analysts: Wasim Jaffer’s suggestion: Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer recently said that Pant should be freed from the burden of captaincy. Needed so that he can bat freely. He has suggested Markram as an experienced option, as Markram has twice led Sunrisers Eastern Cape to the SA20 title. Bad record: Under Pant’s captaincy, LSG has lost 14 of the last 22 matches and this season the team has slipped to the bottom (10th place) in the points table. LSG has captaincy options. If the management decides to make a change in the future, apart from Markram, these names The frontrunners are: Aiden Markram: Vast experience of international and T20 league captaincy. Nicholas Pooran: Senior player of the team and experienced T20 captain. Mitchell Marsh: Current captain of the Australian T20 team and in excellent form. Ayush Badoni: A young Indian face as an investment for the future. Points table and future path Lucknow Super Giants have won only 2 out of 8 matches so far. Pant has admitted that the team needs a ‘break’ at this time so that they can correct their mistakes. At present, Pant remains the captain of the team, but the possibility of a ‘mid-season’ change cannot be completely ruled out if the performance does not improve in the coming matches.