LSG IPL 2026 Squad: The IPL 2026 auction was held outside India for the third straight year, following Dubai in 2024 and Jeddah in 2025. The auction started with capped batters in Set 1, featuring players like Cameron Green, David Miller, and Prithvi Shaw, while uncapped players began from Set 6. There was no marquee set, and the auction moved set by set in a fixed order.
Since their debut in 2022, the Lucknow Super Giants have qualified for the playoffs twice, in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. They finished 7th in the points table in both 2024 and 2025. LSG is currently the only active IPL team that has not reached an IPL final. In the previous auction, they bought Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crores, making him the most expensive player, and he was appointed as the new captain. Zaheer Khan was appointed as the team’s mentor.
LSG entered the IPL 2026 mini auction with a remaining purse of ₹22.95 crore. They have retained 19 players, which means they can add a maximum of six more players to complete their squad, including up to four overseas signings. This gives LSG the fourth-highest purse among all teams, even though they only need a limited number of additions.
Ahead of the auction, LSG released key players such as David Miller and Ravi Bishnoi as part of their reshuffle. They strengthened their Indian pace resources by trading in Mohammad Shami from Sunrisers Hyderabad and also added Arjun Tendulkar via trade.
Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 Squad: List of the Full Squad After The Auction
Lucknow Super Giants entered the IPL 2026 auction with a remaining purse of ₹22.95 crore to complete their LSG IPL 2026 squad. Their first buy was Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, whom they signed at his base price of ₹2 crore after he was released by the Rajasthan Royals.
LSG then secured South African fast bowler Anrich Nortje for ₹2 crore, also at base price, after his release from Kolkata Knight Riders. They surprised many by spending ₹2.60 crore on uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Mukul Choudhary, whose base price was ₹30 lakh. LSG further added Naman Tiwari for ₹1 crore, Akshat Raghuwanshi for ₹2.20 crore, and Josh Inglis for ₹8.60 crore to complete their auction buys.
Mohammed Shami was traded in from Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Arjun Tendulkar joined the squad via trade from Mumbai Indians. Players released by LSG before the auction include Aryan Juyal, David Miller, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Ravi Bishnoi, and Shamar Joseph.
| Player | Price (₹ Crore) |
| Rishabh Pant (C) | Retained |
| Nicholas Pooran | Retained |
| Mitchell Marsh | Retained |
| Aiden Markram | Retained |
| Abdul Samad | Retained |
| Ayush Badoni | Retained |
| Matthew Breetzke | Retained |
| Himmat Singh | Retained |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | Retained |
| Arshin Kulkarni | Retained |
| Mayank Yadav | Retained |
| Avesh Khan | Retained |
| Mohsin Khan | Retained |
| Manimaran Siddharth | Retained |
| Digvesh Rathi | Retained |
| Prince Yadav | Retained |
| Akash Singh | Retained |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | ₹2.00 |
| Anrich Nortje | ₹2.00 |
| Mukul Choudhary | ₹2.60 |
| Naman Tiwari | ₹1.00 |
| Akshat Raghuwanshi | ₹2.20 |
| Josh Inglis | ₹8.60 |
FAQs
Q. When did Lucknow Super Giants join the IPL?
A. Lucknow Super Giants made their IPL debut in 2022.
Q. Has LSG ever reached an IPL final?
A. No, LSG is the only active IPL team that has not reached an IPL final.
Q. How much purse did LSG have for the IPL 2026 auction?
A. LSG had ₹22.95 crore remaining for the IPL 2026 mini auction.
Q. Who was LSG’s first buy at the IPL 2026 auction?
A. Wanindu Hasaranga was their first buy at ₹2 crore.
Q. Who was LSG’s most expensive buy at the auction?
A. Josh Inglis was the most expensive buy at ₹8.60 crore.
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