Watch: Rishabh Pant's airport look as he lands in Lucknow for Kuldeep Yadav’s reception

Rishabh Pant will soon be back in action at the upcoming Indian Premier League.

But before that he is reportedly expected to shake a leg at Indian chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav's wedding reception. Pant landed in Lucknow earlier today.

Social media is abuzz with posts that highlight his airport look, with some fans reportedly waiting for as many as "six hours" despite the Lucknow Supergiant skipper's late arrival at the airport.

According to reports, Pant is expected to join the team's training session soon after the wedding.

Last week in an interview with ANI, Pant had stressed the importance of team bonding, communication and clarity of goals as LSG began its preparations for IPL starting March 28.

In a video shared by the Lucknow-based franchise on their X handle, skipper Pant welcomed both returning members and new faces in their squad, urging players to focus on building strong relationships during the pre-season camp.

"A lot of people are from last year. A few new faces for sure. Welcome, everyone. I think let's keep it very short and simple. Let's look to build the relationships. If we don't talk about cricket, we're not going to improve. As an individual, let's take whatever we can from all these gentlemen here and try to build something for this season to look forward to," Pant had said.

The wicketkeeper-batter had also emphasised the need for mental clarity while entering a new season, noting that players must define their personal and team objectives. "When we come into a season, every time there is a thought in our mind that lets's build something, let's look to win. But at the same time, you know, to be clear in your thought process, what do you want to do? What you wanna achieve as an individual and as a team... And this is the best time to have that clarity."

Pant further described the gathering as an initial phase of preparations, with the remainder of the squad expected to join soon. He encouraged his teammates to enjoy the process while maintaining high energy levels.

"This is kind of a season camp, but still a pre-season camp because the rest of the squad will join from 15-16 March, mostly. So it's just getting to know each other. Let's spend a good time with each other and have a great time, yeah? Let's keep communicating. Lots of energy. Lots of fun. Lots of learning. Let's create something," Pant concluded.

On March 11, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for the first phase of the 2026 IPL edition, which is to be played from March 28 to April 12.

The Rishabh Pant-led LSG will begin their IPL 2026 season campaign against Delhi Capitals on April 1, followed by their matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 5, Kolkata Knight Riders on April 9 and Gujarat Titans on April 12 in the first phase, which was announced by BCCI.

(With inputs from ANI)