India, Aug. 13 -- Former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan has reportedly parted ways with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Zaheer had joined the franchise last year as a replacement for Gautam Gambhir in the role of mentor, bringing his vast international and IPL experience to the team setup.

According to a report in the Times of India, Zaheer has all but severed ties with LSG. "LSG is set to part ways with Zaheer Khan and the new mentor will be given a bigger role to monitor RPSG Group's other franchises," a source tracking the development said.

The report further mentioned that LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka, currently in the UK for The Hundred, will announce a Director of Cricket who will ...