US EditionRishabh Pant Walks Off the Field on 0 After Being Struck by Josh Hazlewood's Searing Delivery in RCB vs LSG IPL 2026 Match
Nicholas Pooran took over captaincy as Pant left the field after a Josh Hazlewood delivery struck his elbow, and LSG lost early momentum.
- On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant retired hurt at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru after being struck on the elbow by Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowler Josh Hazlewood.
- Physiotherapist Patrick Farhart treated Pant on the field immediately following the blow, though the captain was forced to leave the crease, dealing a psychological blow to his team.
- Shortly after the injury, Hazlewood dismissed Nicholas Pooran with a disciplined delivery, forcing Lucknow Super Giants' remaining batters to adopt a more cautious approach to stabilize their innings.
- Nicholas Pooran assumed captaincy duties on the field in Pant's absence, while tournament rules permit the injured captain to return to bat later in the innings if conditions allow.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru capitalized on the situation with disciplined bowling and sharp fielding, managing to keep Lucknow Super Giants in check on the batting-friendly pitch and shifting momentum decisively.
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Rishabh Pant suffered an injury after being struck by a fiery delivery from Josh Hazlewood during the IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants. The LSG captain was forced to leave the field, raising concerns among fans and team management. The incident has quickly gone viral, with keywords like Rishabh Pant injury, Hazlewood delivery, RCB vs LSG IPL 2026, and Pant leaves field injured trending across platforms.
Rishabh Pant walks off the field on 0 after being struck by Josh Hazlewood's searing delivery in RCB vs LSG IPL 2026 match
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant was retired hurt on zero off three deliveries after being hit on the elbow by a Josh Hazlewood delivery in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash ag
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