Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) The Indian Premier League (IPL) is ready for the 2026 season as well as ready for a significant change in their coaching and mentorship setup. Franchise is ready to participate with your current patron Zaheer KhanWho joined the team before the 2025 season. The step comes after a disappointing IPL 2025 campaign and is part of a comprehensive strategy to re -create the leadership structure within the Cricketing undertakings of the RPSG group.
Zaheer Khan’s tenure in LSG
Zaheer Khan handled advisory duties after departing in LSG Gautam Gambhir After IPL 2023. Apart from mentoring, Zaheer also assumed the responsibilities of the bowling coach Morne Morkel Left to join the Indian coaching staff. Former India’s Paer brought great experience, first working with the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise in various senior roles from 2018 to 2022.
However, despite the brightness of talent under the captain Rishabh PantLSG had low performance in IPL 2025, ranked 7th on the points table with 6 out of 14 matches. Major pacers in bowling and injuries to incompatibility were one of the issues that stopped LSG from making playoffs. This poor performance triggered a reconsideration in the team’s development and coaching strategy, which ended the decision to move beyond Zaheer Khan before the next season.
Leadership restructuring and appointments in LSG camp
LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka, currently participating in a hundred tournament, is expected to announce a new director of cricket. This person will have a broad mandate, not only LSG, but will look after other franchisees under the umbrella of the RPSG group, including Durban’s super giant and manchester original in SA20, South Africa. Gentle,
“LSG is ready to participate with Zaheer Khan and the new patron will be given a big role for monitoring RPSG group’s other franchise,” TOI reported.
The newly slapped new guru to replace Zaheer Khan will be assigned with a large portfolio, which includes a year -long monitoring, talent scouting and the development of the player in several teams owned by RPSG. It marks a strategic change towards integrated franchise management aimed at building a permanent cricket heritage.
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An important part of this infection is a recent appointment Bharat Arun As a new bowling coach for LSG. Arun, a former Indian national team bowling coach, has been tasked not only for LSG but also for scouting and nourishing young fast-bouncing talent for Durban Super Giants and Manchester Original.
“It is an honor for joining Lucknow Super Veterans, a franchise that reflects professionalism, ambition and vision at every level,” Arun said in an official statement. “My conversation with Dr. Sanjeev Goenka and management was incredibly energetic-the youth is a clear intention of investing in Indian talent and building a long-term heritage.” The most excited me, which is the most for long -term development. LSG has invested in a young, talented and dynamic group of Indian fast bowlers – Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan and Akash Singh – and I see immense potential in each of them. My mission is to help them shape in a harmonious, fearless and cleverly faster unit that can challenge the best batting line-up in the world. ,
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