Lucknow Super Gіants (LSG) have announced the lіst of players they retaіned and released ahead of the IPL 2026 mіnі auctіon іn Abu Dhabі next month. The Sanjiv Goenka-owned team was involved in the trade window and struck a big deal with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami will be making a move to bolster their fast bowling unit and has been picked by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the all cash deal from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). They also acquired Arjun Tendulkar from Mumbai Indians (MI). On the other hand, LSG released all-rounder Shardul Thakur.
Spin Department Gaps After Bishnoi’s Release
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have released Aryan Juyal, David Miller, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Ravi Bishnoi as well. The biggest surprises are star leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi and explosive middle-order hitter David Miller. Post these changes, LSG are left with INR 22.95 crore in their auction purse and still have four overseas and two Indian slots to fill in their squad. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) had a poor season as they ended at the 7th spot. They played 14 matches, winning 6 and losing 8, ending with 12 points and a NRR of -0.376.
LSG IPL 2026 Retained Players
| Player Name | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant (captain) | Indian |
| Abdul Samad | Indian |
| Ayush Badoni | Indian |
| Aiden Markram | South African |
| Matthew Breetzke | South African |
| Himmat Singh | Indian |
| Nicholas Pooran | West Indian |
| Mitchell Marsh | Australian |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | Indian |
| Arshin Kulkarni | Indian |
| Mayank Yadav | Indian |
| Avesh Khan | Indian |
| Mohsin Khan | Indian |
| Manimaran Siddharth | Indian |
| Digvesh Rathi | Indian |
| Prince Yadav | Indian |
| Akash Singh | Indian |
LSG IPL 2026 Released Players
| Player Name | Nationality | Price |
|---|---|---|
| David Miller | South African | Rs 7.50 Crore |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Indian | Rs 11 Crore |
| Akash Deep | Indian | Rs 8.00 Crore |
| Aryan Juyal | Indian | Rs 30 Lakh |
| Shamar Joseph | West Indian | Rs 75 Lakh |
| Yuvraj Chaudhary | Indian | Rs 30 Lakh |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | Indian | Rs 30 Lakh |
LSG IPL 2026 Traded Players
| Player Name | Move | Trade From/To |
|---|---|---|
| Shardul Thakur | OUT | LSG to MI |
| Arjun Tendulkar | IN | MI to LSG |
LSG IPL 2026 Auction Purse
Lucknow Super Giants remaining purse: ₹22.95 Cr (approx.)
Top 5 Target Players for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 Mini-Auction
- Ravi Bishnoi – Leg-Spinner; released by LSG, expected buy-back target at a low price to fill the leg-spin gap in the middle overs.
- Andre Russell – All-Rounder; explosive West Indies all-rounder, middle-order finisher and death-over bowling option after Maxwell’s withdrawal.
- Cameron Green – Overseas All-Rounder; Australian star, strengthens middle order and provides death-over bowling support.
- Akash Deep – Fast Bowler; potential buy-back option at a low price for pace-bowling depth and support behind Mayank Yadav and Avesh Khan.
- Moeen Ali – All-Rounder; England all-rounder, adds batting depth at 5–6 and off-spin bowling variation, likely affordable for LSG.
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