New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Zaheer Khan has parted ways with the Lucknow Super Giants. He informed the franchise of his decision on Thursday. This move comes ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026, with LSG likely to appoint a new mentor, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Zaheer's departure stems from a mismatch between his vision for the franchise and that of head coach Justin Langer and owner Sanjeev Goenka. Despite maintaining a strong relationship with Captain Rishabh Pant, Zaheer struggled with the team's decision-making process.

Zaheer had joined LSG in August 2024, filling the vacancy left by Gautam Gambhir's exit after IPL 2023. Gambhir had taken up the mentor role at Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2024 and has since become head coach of the Indi...