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Pant Leads LSG's High-Octane Warm-Up Ahead of IPL 2026 Season

Lucknow Super Giants ramped up their preparations for IPL 2026 with a high-scoring practice match against Kashi Rudras. Captain Rishabh Pant featured prominently, batting for both sides to fine-tune his skills ahead of the new season. The match provided a crucial workout for bowlers like Mohammed Shami and Mayank Yadav, who tested the batters with disciplined spells. The domestic contingent is now fully assembled in Lucknow, with the season opener set for April 1 against Delhi Capitals.

Key Points: IPL 2026: LSG Warm-Up Game Features Pant, Shami, Mayank

  • Pant bats for both teams
  • Shami, Avesh, Mohsin bowl for opposition
  • Mayank Yadav impresses with ball
  • Full squad assembly ahead of opener
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IPL 2026: Pant, Shami, Mayank, Avesh, Mohsin sweat hard in LSG's warm-up game

Rishabh Pant bats for both sides as LSG intensifies IPL 2026 prep in a high-scoring practice match against Kashi Rudras. Key players sweat it out.

"Pant, continuing his stint at the crease... cleared the ropes frequently to leave the local crowd delighted. - Report"

Lucknow, March 19

Lucknow Super Giants intensified their Indian Premier League 2026 preparations by participating in a high-scoring practice match against UP T20 League side Kashi Rudras at the Sports Galaxy Cricket Academy on Thursday.

Captain Rishabh Pant featured in batting roles for both the Super Giants side and the opposition team named 'KR XI' as he looked to fine-tune his batting ahead of the upcoming season. Batting first, the Super Giants posted a formidable total driven by aggressive cameos from Pant, Arshin Kulkarni, and Shahbaz Ahmed.

The Kashi Rudras' bowling attack had LSG pacers Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, and Mohsin Khan turning out for them. The trio tested the LSG batsmen with a mix of disciplined swing and sharp bouncers.

In the second half of the warm-up game, the Kashi Rudras displayed similar firepower. Pant, continuing his stint at the crease alongside his LSG team-mate Mukul Chaudhary, Shubham, and Abhishek, cleared the ropes frequently to leave the local crowd delighted.

On the bowling front for LSG, young pacer Mayank Yadav and wrist-spinner Digvesh Rathi were the standout performers, and were supported by economical spells from Shahbaz and Arjun Tendulkar.

The match drew a significant number of young cricketers from the local academy, who gathered to cheer on them. Following the session, several LSG players interacted with the fans, signing autographs and participating in photo sessions.

LSG also confirmed that the domestic contingent has now fully assembled in Lucknow. The squad is expected to reach full strength this weekend, with overseas players scheduled to arrive in Lucknow from Friday onwards.

LSG will open their IPL 2026 campaign against Delhi Capitals on April 1 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The franchise previously had a pre-season camp in Chennai at the Coaching Beyond academy ground.

- IANS

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Priya S
The pace attack of Shami, Avesh, and Mohsin bowling against their own teammates is a brilliant strategy. It tests the batsmen with real quality. Hope Mayank Yadav stays fit this season, his pace is a real asset.
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Sarah B
Love that they involved a local UP T20 side and that the academy kids got to watch. Grassroots connection is so important. The players signing autographs afterwards is a lovely touch.
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Vikram M
Good to see the preparations are intense. But I hope the management has a solid plan for the middle order. We've seen in past seasons that aggressive cameos aren't enough; we need someone to anchor the innings. The batting looks a bit top-heavy on paper.
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Rohit P
Excited about Arshin Kulkarni! He was brilliant in the domestic circuit. And Arjun Tendulkar bowling economical spells is promising. Hope LSG goes all the way this time. Ekana Stadium will be packed!
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Michael C
Smart move having the practice match in Lucknow itself. Gets the players acclimatized to the conditions. The overseas players arriving now will have decent time to adjust. Should be a cracking opener against Delhi.

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