The Lucknow franchise managed to win only 6 matches and lost 8 out of 14 games under Pant, who was the most expensive player in IPL history with ₹27 crore. Yet, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter failed to make any mark as both captain and player for the franchise.
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The former off-spinner has boldly said that the top three teams are already fixed, and the fight for 4th, 5th, and 6th place will be intense, but LSG won’t even be part of that race. Ashwin predicted that the Lucknow team would finish outside the top six again this season as well.
Aiden Markram left out of Playing XI!
Ashwin didn’t stop there as he excluded Aiden Markram from his preferred playing XI for the Lucknow Super Giants despite South Africa’s power hitter having a breakout season as an opener in the IPL 2025.
?LSG IS NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS - ASHWIN.?Ravi Ashwin said?️- Lucknow Super Giants will not qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2026 and are likely to finish in the bottom four.?He also excluded Aiden Markram from the playing XI.pic.twitter.com/aj5SuECptz
— Sam (@Cricsam01) March 22, 2026Ravichandran Ashwin drops bomb on Arjun Tendulkar’s IPL 2026 chances
LSG’s pace attack already looks packed with big names like Mohammed Shami, and then they also have Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, and Mohsin Khan—both are coming back from injuries and ready to fight for their spots. It makes it tough for Arjun to break into the playing XI, according to Ashwin.
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