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IPL 2026 Auction Lucknow Super Giants: Retained & Released List — Squad & Auction Plan
Updated - 21-NOV-2025 7:9 IST
After a difficult 2025 season, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have a clear goal going into the IPL 2026 Auction: rebuild, boost, and come back stronger. The team, which is known for its strategic approach and well-balanced rosters, had trouble turning potential into reliable outcomes the previous season. As a new auction cycle draws near, LSG hopes to change its core while keeping match winners who are able to articulate their long-term goals.
IPL 2025 Lucknow Super Giants Summary
- Captain: Rishabh Pant
- IPL 2025 Points Table: 07
- Key Concerns: Lack of group dominance, Collapses of the middle order in crucial games, In the powerplay, bowling lacked penetration, The death overs economy was among the greatest in the league, Seasonal genius from Bishnoi, Pooran, and KL Rahul
Lucknow Super Giants - Full Retained Players List
|
Player Name |
Role |
|
Rishabh Pant (C) |
WK-Batter |
|
Nicholas Pooran |
WK-Batter |
|
Aiden Markram |
Batter |
|
Ayush Badoni |
Batter |
|
Abdul Samad |
All-Rounder |
|
Arshin Kulkarni |
All-Rounder |
|
Mitchell Marsh |
All-Rounder |
|
Shahbaz Ahmed |
All-Rounder |
|
Himmat Singh |
Batter |
|
Matthew Breetzke |
Batter |
|
Avesh Khan |
Pacer |
|
Mayank Yadav |
Pacer |
|
Mohsin Khan |
Pacer |
|
Manimaran Siddharth |
Spinner |
|
Digvesh Rathi |
Spinner |
|
Prince Yadav |
All-Rounder |
|
Akash Singh |
Pacer |
|
Arjun Tendulkar |
All-Rounder / Pacer |
Lucknow Super Giants - Full Released Players List
|
Player Name |
Role |
Reason for Release |
|
Aryan Juyal |
WK-Batter |
Team rebalancing |
|
David Miller |
Batter |
Poor 2025 season; high salary |
|
Yuvraj Chaudhary |
All-Rounder |
Domestic reshuffle |
|
Rajvardhan Hangargekar |
All-Rounder |
Limited progress |
|
Akash Deep |
Pacer |
Underperformance |
|
Ravi Bishnoi |
Spinner |
Not retained due to strategic changes |
|
Shamar Joseph |
Pacer |
Struggled in Indian conditions |
Lucknow Super Giants - Retention & Auction Plan
- Strengthening the Pace Attack
- Power Finishers & Lower Middle-Order Stability
- Opening Combination Backup
- Spin Depth & Utility Players
Lucknow Super Giants - Squad IPL 2026
|
Player Name |
Role |
Player Name |
|
Rishabh Pant (C) |
WK-Batter |
Rishabh Pant (C) |
|
Nicholas Pooran |
WK-Batter |
Nicholas Pooran |
|
Aiden Markram |
Batter |
Aiden Markram |
|
Ayush Badoni |
Batter |
Ayush Badoni |
|
Abdul Samad |
All-Rounder |
Abdul Samad |
|
Arshin Kulkarni |
All-Rounder |
Arshin Kulkarni |
|
Mitchell Marsh |
All-Rounder |
Mitchell Marsh |
Purse Freed Up After Releases & Trade
|
No. of Players |
Available Slot |
Oversees Slots |
Purse Left(INR) |
|
19 |
6 |
4 |
22.95 CR |
The Lucknow Super Giants have a clear plan going into the IPL 2026 Auction: improve the pace attack, strengthen finishing options, and bring in dependable Indian players. They have a strong base thanks to their well-maintained core, and a renewed team might make them viable in the playoffs once more. LSG can rebuild into one of the season's most balanced teams with astute planning and aggressive bidding.
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