High-Scoring LSG Warm-Up: Pant Leads Charge for IPL 2026 Prep

With IPL 2026 looming from March 28, Lucknow Super Giants staged a blockbuster warm-up against UP T20’s Kashi Rudras Thursday at Sports Galaxy Cricket Academy. Captain Rishabh Pant’s dual batting stints for LSG and KR Eleven highlighted his match readiness and team strategy.

LSG rattled up runs galore in the first dig, driven by Pant’s solidity, Kulkarni’s flair, and Ahmed’s power-hitting. Their own pacers—Shami, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan—switched sides, unleashing swing and bounce to grill the batters.

Kashi Rudras’ response was ferocious, with Pant partnering LSG colleagues Chaudhary, Shubham, and Abhishek for boundary-laden entertainment that had local fans roaring.

LSG bowlers Mayank Yadav and Digvijay Rathi dominated, aided by parsimonious efforts from Shahbaz and Tendulkar. Academy youngsters flocked to witness the action, later mobbing stars for signatures and snaps.

Building on Chennai’s pre-season groundwork, LSG’s home squad is assembled, eyeing full steam ahead. April 1 marks their IPL bow against Delhi Capitals at Ekana Stadium.