Lucknow Supergiants is one of the best assembled squads for IPL 2025. They already made good retentions in the form of Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi. Lucknow has spent only 51 crores on retentions and entered the auction with a purse of 69 crores. LSG bought 19 players in the IPL 2025 auction.
In this article, we will go through the Lucknow Supergiants auction strategy, full squad and possible playing XI with which they can start the tournament.
Key Takeaways from Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) IPL 2025 Auction:
1. Retentions
Lucknow Supergiants retained core players like Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, and Mayank Yadav, creating a solid foundation for the upcoming season.
2. Captaincy
The acquisition of Rishabh Pant for a whopping ₹27 Crores as captain signals a bold move, adding leadership and versatility to the squad.
3. Overseas Firepower
With the likes of Aiden Markram, David Miller, Nicholas Pooran, and Mitchell Marsh, the overseas batting lineup boasts immense experience and match-winning capabilities.
4. Strong Indian Bowling Core
Featuring Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, and Akash Deep, Lucknow Supergiants arguably have one of the strongest Indian bowling units in IPL 2025.
Notable Buys for Lucknow Supergiants in IPL 2025 Auction
Rishabh Pant (₹27 Crores)
David Miller (₹7.5 Crores)
Avesh Khan (₹9.75 Crores)
Akash Deep (₹8 Crores)
Abdul Samad (₹4.2 Crores)
Mitchell Marsh (₹3.4 Crores)
Shahbaz Ahmed (₹1.9 Crores)
Shamar Joseph (₹75 Lakhs)
Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) Squad 2025 Players List
Let’s look at the Lucknow Supergiants Squad for IPL 2025
Batters
Aiden Markram (2 Crores)
David Miller (7.5 Crores)
Ayush Badoni (4 Crores)
Himmat Singh (30 Lakhs)
Matthew Breetzke (75 Lakhs)
Wicket Keepers
Rishabh Pant (27 Crores)
Nicholas Pooran (21 Crores)
Aryan Juyal (30 Lakhs)
All Rounders
Abdul Samad (4.2 Crores)
Mitchell Marsh (3.4 Crores)
Shahbaz Ahmed (1.9 Crores)
Yuvraj Chaudhary (30 Lakhs)
Rajvardhan Hangargekar (30 Lakhs)
Arshin Kulkarni (30 Lakhs)
Spinners
Ravi Bishnoi (11 Crores)
M Siddharth (75 Lakhs)
Digvesh Singh (30 Lakhs)
Fast Bowlers
Mayank Yadav (11 Crores)
Mohsin Khan (4 Crores)
Akash Deep (8 Crores)
Avesh Khan (9.75 Crores)
Akash Singh (30 Lakhs)
Shamar Joseph (75 Lakhs)
Prince Yadav (30 Lakhs)
Possible Lucknow Supergiants Playing XI IPL 2025:
Mitchell Marsh*
Aiden Markram*
Rishabh Pant
Nicholas Pooran*
Ayush Badoni
David Miller*
Shahbaz Ahmed
Ravi Bishnoi
Avesh Khan
Mohsin Khan
Mayank Yadav
* denotes the overseas players.
Who is the captain of Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) in IPL 2025?
Rishabh Pant will be the captain of Lucknow Supergiants in IPL 2025.
Who is head coach of Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) in IPL 2025?
Justin Langer is head coach of LSG in IPL 2025.
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