Lucknow Super Giants are among the two newest teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history, as the franchise is ready for the IPL 2026. It will be their fifth IPL season, while they reached the playoffs in their first two seasons and were eliminated from the Eliminators in both those seasons. In the last two seasons, they failed to reach the playoffs by finishing in seventh position in both editions.
Before the IPL 2026 mini-auction, Lucknow Super Giants or LSG retained 17 players and traded in two more Indians. While they started the mini-auction with the remaining purse value of INR 22.95 crore, they added the remaining six players, including three overseas players.
Full Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Squad 2026
Lucknow Super Giants Retained Players for IPL 2026 with Price
Rishabh Pant (INR 27 crore) – Wicketkeeper (Captain)
Nicholas Pooran (INR 21 crore) – Wicketkeeper: West Indies
Mayank Yadav (INR 11 crore) – Pacer
Avesh Khan (INR 9.75 crore) – Pacer
Abdul Samad (INR 4.20 crore) – All-rounder
Ayush Badoni (INR 4 crore) – All-rounder
Mohsin Khan (INR 4 crore) – Pacer
Mitchell Marsh (INR 3.40 crore) – All-rounder: Australia
Shahbaz Ahmed (INR 2.40 crore) – All-rounder
Aiden Markram (INR 2 crore) – Batter: South Africa
Matthew Breetzke (INR 75 lakhs) – Wicketkeeper: South Africa
Manimaran Siddharth (INR 75 lakhs) – Spinner
Himmat Singh (INR 30 lakhs) – Batter
Arshin Kulkarni (INR 30 lakhs) – All-rounder
Digvesh Rathi (INR 30 lakhs) – Spinner
Prince Yadav (INR 30 lakhs) – Pacer
Akash Singh (INR 30 lakhs) – Pacer
Lucknow Super Giants Traded In players ahead of IPL 2026 auction with Price
Mohammed Shami (INR 10 crore) from SRH – Pacer
Arjun Tendulkar (INR 30 lakhs) from MI – All-rounder
Lucknow Super Giants New Buys in IPL 2026 Auction
Josh Inglis (INR 8.60 crore) – Wicketkeeper: Australia
Mukul Choudhary (INR 2.60 crore) – Wicketkeeper
Akshat Raghuwanshi (INR 2.20 crore) – Batter
Anrich Nortje (INR 2 crore) – Pacer: South Africa
Wanindu Hasaranga (INR 2 crore) – All-rounder: Sri Lanka
Naman Tiwari (INR 1 crore) – Pacer
Lucknow Super Giants Best Playing XI (IPL 2026)
1. Aiden Markram
Technically sound opener
Provides stability at the top
2. Rishabh Pant (C & WK)
Aggressive wicketkeeper-batter
Controls tempo in powerplay/middle overs
3. Nicholas Pooran
Explosive left-hander
One of LSG’s biggest match-winners
4. Mitchell Marsh
Batting all-rounder
Adds power and medium pace
5. Ayush Badoni
Reliable middle-order batter
Handles pressure well
6. Abdul Samad
Power-hitter
Finisher role
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
Spin-bowling all-rounder
Wicket-taking option
8. Shahbaz Ahmed
Spin all-rounder
Adds depth and balance
9. Mohammed Shami
New ball specialist
Leads Indian pace attack
10. Mayank Yadav
Express pace bowler
Enforcer in middle overs
11. Avesh Khan
Death overs specialist
Lucknow Super Giants enter IPL 2026 with a power-packed and well-balanced squad, especially with the addition of Mohammed Shami and Wanindu Hasaranga. With explosive players like Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, and Mitchell Marsh, LSG have a dangerous batting lineup, while their pace attack looks one of the strongest in the tournament. If their key players stay fit and consistent, Lucknow Super Giants have all the ingredients to make a strong push for the playoffs this season.
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