Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Zaheer Khan Steps Down As LSG Mentor
Zaheer Khan, a former cricket player, is no longer the mentor for the Lucknow Super Giants team.
He decided to leave because he and the team's head coach and owner didn't agree on the team's direction.
He became the mentor in August 2024 and was in that role for the 2025 season.
Before that, he worked with the Mumbai Indians.
During his time as mentor, the Lucknow team did not perform well, finishing 7th in the season.
Zaheer also played in the IPL, taking 102 wickets.
Zaheer Khan has left his role as mentor of the Lucknow Super Giants.
He informed the team of his decision on September 18.
His departure is due to differing visions with the head coach and owner.
Zaheer became mentor in August 2024 and served in the 2025 season.
LSG finished 7th in the IPL 2025 season.
- Who
- Zaheer Khan, former Indian fast bowler
- What
- Parted ways with Lucknow Super Giants as mentor
- When
- Announced on September 18, 2025
- Where
- Lucknow Super Giants
- Why
- His vision did not align with head coach Justin Langer and owner Sanjeev Goenka
LSG Team
Zaheer Khan
Vision for the team
LSG Team
Did not align with the head coach and owner
Zaheer Khan
Disagreed with team leadership on direction
- Event
- Zaheer Khan leaves Lucknow Super Giants
- Position
- Mentor
- Team
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Reason
- Vision not aligning with head coach and owner
- Previous Role
- Director of Cricket Operations of Mumbai Indians
- LSG Season
- 2025
