It is learnt that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is all set to be appointed as captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the upcoming Indian Premier League.

LSG Team Mentor Zaheer Khan has flown across to Adelaide, Australia, where India are currently playing the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Series, sparking off speculation that he is there to meet Pant and confirm his position as the new captain of the franchise.