LSG Squad for IPL Auction 2026: Complete List of Players Who Have Been Bought and Retained by Lucknow Super Giants

The last season was quite a difficult undertaking for the Lucknow Super Giants under Rishabh Pant responsibility as the expectations were not met. Still, with IPL 2026 coming soon, LSG is again showing off its new-found vigor and high expectations. The team expressed its trust in Pant by keeping him as captain, thus giving him the opportunity to lead a team that is more powerful, more balanced, and more prepared to rebound.

Before the IPL 2026 auction, LSG executed some smart tactics by allowing the release of prominent players such as David Miller, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Deep, and Shamar Joseph. With a salary of INR 22.95 crore, the squad is now anticipating a total of six newcomers who will be full of zest. The primary target will probably be to acquire a dependable spinner who can take over Bishnoi's position, besides that of recruiting flexible all-rounders who will be able to perform in various ways and areas of the game.

Players Released/Traded Out:

• Aryan Juyal
• David Miller
• Yuvraj Chaudhary
• Ravi Bishnoi
• Rajvardhan Hangargekar
• Shardul Thakur (traded to MI)
• Akash Deep
• Shamar Joseph
• Players Retained/Traded In:
• Abdul Samad
• Aiden Markram
• Akash Singh
• Arjun Tendulkar (traded in from MI)
• Arshin Kulkarni
• Avesh Khan
• Ayush Badoni
• Digvesh Rathi
• Himmat Singh
• Manimaran Siddharth
• Matthew Breetzke
• Mayank Yadav
• Mohammed Shami (traded in from SRH)
• Mitchell Marsh
• Mohsin Khan
• Nicholas Pooran
• Prince Yadav
• Rishabh Pant
• Shahbaz Ahmed

The mix of LSG's retained stars and new signings will try to build a balanced and competitive squad for the IPL 2026. Rishabh Pant being eager to prove his leadership, fans will be very close to watching the team performance in the next season.