As IPL 2026 draws closer, the Lucknow Super Giants are preparing for a fresh squad overhaul after an inconsistent 2025 campaign. With several players underperforming and new names showing promise, the franchise made some big decisions ahead of the auction. Here’s everything you need to know about the Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 squad, including retained/released players and auction buys.
Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 Squad
Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Rishabh Pant (c), Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Akash Singh, Mohammed Shami, Arjun Tendulkar, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anrich Nortje, Mukul Choudhary, Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis.
LSG 2026 Playing XI
- Mitchell Marsh
- Aiden Markram
- Nicholas Pooran
- Rishabh Pant (C & WK)
- Josh Inglis
- Ayush Badoni
- Shabaz Ahamad
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Digvesh Rathi
- Mayank Yadav
- William O’Rourke/Anrich Nortje
- Mohammed Shami (Impact sub)
LSG 2026 Players Bought at IPL Auction
Wanindu Hasaranga, Anrich Nortje, Mukul Choudhary, Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis.
Players retained LSG ahead of IPL 2026
Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Akash Singh, Arjun Tendulkar (traded), Arshin Kulkarni, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Mayank Yadav, Mohammed Shami (traded), Mitchell Marsh, Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shahbaz Ahmed
Players released by LSG ahead of IPL 2026
Lucknow Super Giants released a few overseas names and underperformers to free up budget and overseas slots. The players released are:
Aryan Juyal, David Miller, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Ravi Bishnoi, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shardul Thakur (traded), Akash Deep, Shamar Joseph
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With a clear retention strategy in place, LSG are looking to rebuild a stronger and more consistent unit. They are focusing on a reliable top order, dependable finishers, and improving their bowling depth, which was a concern in IPL 2025.
Key players from IPL 2025 campaign to build a team for the future
These four standout performers played a big role for LSG in IPL 2025 and are expected to be the pillars of the team in 2026:
- Rishabh Pant (Captain & Wicketkeeper): After returning from injury, Pant showed leadership and produced vital knocks in the middle order. His experience and energy make him the core of the LSG lineup.
- Mitchell Marsh: A powerful striker who scored over 600 runs in the 2025 season. Marsh delivered consistently at the top, giving LSG solid starts.
- Nicholas Pooran: Played the role of a finisher with precision, scoring over 500 runs at a high strike rate. He’s key to their middle-order firepower.
- Digvesh Rathi: The young left-arm spinner surprised everyone with his accuracy and ability to take wickets in pressure situations.
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