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Three IPL captains in the hot seat after disastrous campaigns could lose leadership roles
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Published on 14 May 2026
Sources suggest their positions may not survive
Disappointing IPL seasons have put three captains on the brink: Axar Patel, Ajinkya Rahane, and Rishabh Pant. With their teams missing playoff contention for two straight seasons, sources indicate potential leadership shake-ups when the current season ends. The question now is whether these franchises will replace captains or stick with their current leadership in the push for next season success.
- Axar Patel, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant face leadership pressure
- All three teams missed playoff contention for two consecutive seasons
- Sources indicate potential job losses at season end
- Franchises must decide whether to keep captains or replace them
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