Lucknow Super Giants struggled last season with Rishabh Pant in the leadership role, yet the team stuck by him and retained him on board. Bowling was a weak spot during IPL 2025; because of that, they brought in Mohammed Shami from Sunrisers Hyderabad. On top of that, they sent Shardul Thakur over to the Mumbai Indians.
Even after shaking up their lineup and leaders, Lucknow Super Giants didn’t do better in IPL 2025. Rishabh Pant stepped in as skipper instead of KL Rahul, whereas Zaheer Khan started guiding the side behind the scenes. Still, they missed the playoffs again – ending up seventh on the points table. This year, they are seeking improvement in their performance and will strive to overcome the challenging phase.
LSG just picked up Rishabh Pant for a huge Rs 27 crore, which makes him the priciest player ever in the league! They also let go of seven players, even David Miller, who can be a real threat. Shamar Joseph, who’s had some injury problems, is out too.
Lucknow Super Giants list of retained players
| Players Name | Retention Price |
|---|---|
| Ayush Badoni | 4.00 Cr |
| Himmat Singh | 30.00 L |
| Matthew Breetzke | 75.00 L |
| Aiden Markram | 2.00 Cr |
| Nicholas Pooran | 21.00 Cr |
| Rishabh Pant | 27.00 Cr |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 2.40 Cr |
| Abdul Samad | 4.20 Cr |
| Arshin Kulkarni | 30.00 L |
| Mitchell Marsh | 3.40 Cr |
| Mayank Yadav | 11.00 Cr |
| Mohsin Khan | 4.00 Cr |
| Akash Singh | 30.00 L |
| Manimaran Siddharth | 75.00 L |
| Digvesh Singh | 30.00 L |
| Avesh Khan | 9.75 Cr |
| Prince Yadav | 30.00 L |
| Mohammed Shami | 10.00 Cr Trade |
| Arjun Tendulkar | 30.00 L Trade |
Lucknow Super Giants released some of their high-value players like Ravi Bishnoi, David Miller, Akash Deep, Aryan Juyal, Yuvraj Chaudhary, and Rajvardhan Hangargekar.
Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) purse remaining for IPL 2026 auction is Rs 22.95 crore; with this huge purse, they can easily brought some good young and experienced players and fill up the hole and lacking spots.
