Zaheer had joined the Lucknow Super Giants as a mentor ahead of IPL 2025. He replaced Gautam Gambhir, who left to take up the same role with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) before IPL 2024. Gambhir was part of the KKR support staff when they clinched the IPL title that season under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy.
"The primary reason for Zaheer quitting is that his vision for the franchise did not align with that of head coach Justin Langer and team owner Sanjeev Goenka," the report read.
LSG reached the playoffs in their first two seasons (2022 and 2023), but the franchise struggled to maintain the same level of success in the subsequent years.
Zaheer Khan Maintains Strong Relationship with Captain Rishabh Pant
"While Zaheer's relationship with captain Rishabh Pant remained strong, he was affected by the thought process that played a role in LSG sliding down the points table in the second half of IPL 2025," the report added.
Zaheer Khan Sent Rishabh Pant Down the Order in IPL 2025
Lucknow Super Giants made headlines at the IPL mega auction by signing Rishabh Pant for a record Rs 27 crore. Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history. Zaheer Khan backed a strategy to strengthen the squad and ensure long-term growth.
The decision proved effective as Marsh scored 627 runs at an average of 48.23 with a strike rate of 163.70. Pooran smashed 524 runs at a strike rate of 196.25, while Markram amassed 445 runs at a strike rate of 148.82.
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