Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) endured an inconsistent campaign in IPL 2025, finishing seventh in the points table with six wins from 14 matches. They generated major headlines during the IPL 2025 mega-auction by acquiring Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking INR 27 crore, the highest price ever paid for any player in IPL auction history.

LSG entered the season with a strong squad featuring Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, and promising youngsters such as Ayush Badoni and Digvesh Rathi, who delivered impressive performances. However, a few setbacks proved costly. Pant had an up-and-down season, struggling to produce the match-winning consistency expected at his price tag.

Their pace attack also faced significant challenges, with inconsistent spells leading to several defeats and preventing the team from building momentum.

Ahead of IPL 2026, LSG have moved strategically in the trade window by bringing in veteran pacer Mohammed Shami from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). His arrival adds experience and depth to the bowling lineup, complementing Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Akash Deep, and spinner Ravi Bishnoi. With Shami’s inclusion, LSG will aim to strengthen their attack and address their shortcomings.

They also traded Shardul Thakur to Mumbai Indians (MI) and got Arjun Tendulkar, adding another promising left-arm option to bolster their bowling attack.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) IPL 2026 Retained Player List

Player	Role	Price (INR)
Rishabh Pant	Wicketkeeper-Batter	27 crore
Nicholas Pooran	Wicketkeeper-Batter	21 crore
Aiden Markram	All-Rounder	2 crore
Mitchell Marsh	All-Rounder	3.40 crore
Digvesh Singh Rathi	Bowler	30 lakh
Ayush Badoni	All-Rounder	4 crore
Avesh Khan	Bowler	9.75 crore
Abdul Samad	All-Rounder	4.20 crore
Himmat Singh	Batter	30 lakh
Matthew Breetzke	Batter	75 lakh
Shahbaz Ahmed	All-Rounder	2.40 crore
Arshin Kulkarni	All-Rounder	30 lakh
Arjun Tendulkar (Trade)	Bowler	30 lakh
Mohammed Shami (Trade)	Bowler	10 crore
Mayank Yadav	Bowler	11 crore
Mohsin Khan	Bowler	4 crore
M Siddharth	Bowler	75 lakh
Prince Yadav	Bowler	30 lakh
Akash Singh	Bowler	30 lakh

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) IPL 2026 Released Player List

Player	Role	Price (INR)
Shardul Thakur (Trade)	All-Rounder	2 crore
David Miller	Batter	7.50 crore
Aryan Juyal	Batter	30 lakh
Yuvraj Choudhary	All-Rounder	30 lakh
Rajvardhan Hangargekar	All-Rounder	30 lakh
Shamar Joseph	Bowler	75 lakh
Akash Deep	Bowler	8 crore
Ravi Bishnoi	Bowler	11 crore

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) IPL 2026 Traded Player List

Player	Role	Traded From	Traded To	Price (INR)
Shardul Thakur	All-Rounder	Lucknow Super Giants	Mumbai Indians	2 crore
Arjun Tendulkar	Bowler	Mumbai Indians	Lucknow Super Giants	30 lakh
Mohammed Shami	Bowler	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Lucknow Super Giants	10 crore

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) IPL 2026 Remaining Purse 22.95 crore