Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) retained a strong core for IPL 2026 ahead of the mini-auction, led by captain Rishabh Pant and featuring explosive batter Nicholas Pooran. They focused on balancing leadership, pace bowling, and emerging Indian talent while releasing players like Ravi Bishnoi and David Miller.
Retained Players
LSG's official retained list includes 17 players: Rishabh Pant (c), Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, M Siddharth, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Akash Singh.
Key Retentions by Role
| Role | Players |
|---|
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters/WK | Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni |
| All-rounders | Mitchell Marsh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad |
| Pace Bowlers | Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan |
| Spinners | Digvesh Rathi, M Siddharth |
With a purse of around ₹23 Cr entering the auction, LSG aims to bolster their squad for a playoff push, having traded for players like Mohammed Shami in some reports. Full auction squad updates are pending as of March 2026.
