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Podcast: The Cricket Podcast
Episode: SRH, LSG and GT - IPL 2026 Preview
Description: We’re cutting through the PR and "process" talk to look at the high-stakes gambles defining IPL 2026. This is a tactical breakdown of three franchises that have completely nuked their old identities to build something more volatile.
Lucknow Super Giants have officially killed off the KL Rahul era. By handing the captaincy to Rishabh Pant and pulling off a blockbuster trade for Mohammed Shami, LSG has gone full "vibes and violence." We debate whether Pant’s chaotic leadership is the spark this sterile franchise needed, or if a lack of batting anchors will lead to a...