Lucknow Super Giants

Indian Premier League franchise in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Cricket team

Lucknow Super Giants

League| Indian Premier League
Personnel
Captain| Rishabh Pant
Coach| Justin Langer
Chairman| Sanjiv Goenka
Owner| RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group
Chief executive| Vinod Bisht
Manager| Saumyadeep Pyne
Team information
City| Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Colours| Blue & Orange
Founded| 2022; 3 years ago (2022)
Home ground| Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Capacity| 50,100
History
Indian Premier League wins| 0
Official website| lucknowsupergiants.in

T20 kit

2025 Lucknow Super Giants season
Seasons

* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

RPSG Group's active departments

Mohun Bagan Super Giant |
Durban's Super Giants

The Lucknow Super Giants, also known as LSG, are a professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise is owned by Sanjiv Goenka of the RPSG Group. Ekana Cricket Stadium is its home ground. As of 2025, the team is coached by Justin Langer and captained by Rishabh Pant.

Since the first appearance in 2022, the team has reached the playoffs in two seasons (2022, 2023) and finished at 7th in points table in 2024.

## Franchise history

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The Governing Council of the Indian Premier League issued an invitation to tender for two new sides in August 2021. First Gujarat Titans and the other Lucknow Super Giants. A total of 22 companies declared an interest, but with a high base price for the new teams, there were no more than six serious bidders. The Sanjiv Goenka-owned RPSG Group won the rights to operate the Lucknow franchise with a bid of ₹7,090 crore (equivalent to ₹80 billion or US$940 million in 2023).[1][2]

The team launched a competition to decide its name, with Lucknow Super Giants chosen in January 2022. South African franchise Durban's Super Giants[3] and also in the renaming of Mohun Bagan Athletic Club's footballing division to Mohun Bagan Super Giant.[4]

## Team history

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Main articles: Lucknow Super Giants in 2022, Lucknow Super Giants in 2023, Lucknow Super Giants in 2024, and Lucknow Super Giants in 2025

At the February 2022 mega auction, the franchise purchased its first set of players. Notable players signed included KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Mark Wood and Marcus Stoinis. Later in the year, the franchise named Rahul as the captain of the team and former Zimbabwean cricketer Andy Flower as head coach.[5][6] Additionally, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the team mentor.[7]

In the 2022 season, the franchise finished third in the group stage and qualified for the playoffs. They faced the fourth placed Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator match and were knocked out at that stage.[8] The 2023 season saw the side again finishing 3rd and losing the eliminator, this time to Mumbai Indians.

The Lucknow Super Giants became one of the 10 most popular cricket clubs from India. As of April 2025, the club had 5.1 million followers on social media. [9]

In 2024, the franchise finished 7th in the league stage winning 7 out of their 14 matches.

Ahead of mega auction, Lucknow Super Giants retained Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi and Mayank Yadav. Notable releases included their former captain KL Rahul, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Quinton de Kock and others. They bought the most expensive player, their new captain, Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crores in the auction. Zaheer Khan was appointed as the mentor.

## Seasons

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Season  | League standing  | Final standing

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2022 | 3rd out of 10  | Playoffs
2023 | 3rd out of 10  | Playoffs
2024 | 7th out of 10  | League stage
2025 | 7th out of 10  | League stage

### Captains

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Last updated: 4 April 2025 [10]

Player  | Nationality[a] | From  | To  | Matches  | Won  | Lost  | Tied  | NR  | Win%  | Best Result

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KL Rahul |  India | 2022  | 2024 | 37 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 54.05  | Playoffs (2022, 2023)
Krunal Pandya |  India | 2023  | 2023 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50  | Stand-In
Nicholas Pooran |  West Indies | 2024  | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100  | Stand-In
Rishabh Pant |  India | 2025  | Present | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 42.86  | \-

## Statistics

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Season  | Most runs  | Most wickets

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2022 | KL Rahul (616)  | Avesh Khan (18)
2023 | Marcus Stoinis (408)  | Ravi Bishnoi (16)
2024 | KL Rahul (520)  | Naveen-ul-Haq (14)
2025 | Mitchell Marsh (627)  | Shardul Thakur (13)

## Result summary

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### Season summary

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Season  | Round  | Table Standing  | Matches Played  | Won  | Lost  | NR  | Win%

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2022 | Playoffs  | 3rd  | 15  | 9  | 6  | 0  | 60.00
2023 | Playoffs  | 3rd  | 15  | 8  | 6  | 1  | 53.33
2024 | League  | 7th  | 14  | 7  | 7  | 0  | 50.00
2025 | League  | 7th  | 14  | 6  | 8  | 0  | 42.86
Total |  |  | 58 | 30 | 27 | 1 | 51.72

Source- Cricbuzz[11]

### Performance in IPL Knockouts

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Played  | Won  | Lost  | Win%

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2  | 0  | 2  | 00.00

### Head to Head Record

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Opponent Team  | Matches Played  | Matches Won  | Matches Lost  | No Result  | Success Rate (in %)

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Chennai Super Kings | 6  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 50.00
Delhi Capitals | 7  | 3  | 4  | 0  | 42.90
Gujarat Titans | 6  | 2  | 4  | 0  | 33.33
Kolkata Knight Riders | 6  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 66.67
Mumbai Indians | 8  | 6  | 2  | 0  | 75.00
Punjab Kings | 6  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 50.00
Rajasthan Royals | 6  | 2  | 4  | 0  | 33.33
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 5  | 2  | 3  | 0  | 40.00
Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5  | 4  | 1  | 0  | 80.00

Last updated: 7 May 2025

## Home ground

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Main article: Ekana Cricket Stadium

Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India

The team's home ground is the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. During its first season, the team was unable to play any matches at the ground due to restrictions put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 in India; all of the 2022 league stage matches were hosted in Maharashtra.[12] These restrictions were removed in 2023 and the side played on the ground during the season. Fans in Lucknow enjoy matches of LSG and dance over Bhojpuri songs

## Kit manufacturers and sponsors

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Year  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt sponsor (front)  | Shirt sponsor (back)  | Chest branding

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2022  |  | My11Circle  | Darwin Platform  | Greenply
2023  | Alcis  | Shyam Steel
2024  | SIX5SIX  | BKT
2025  |  | Dream11

## Current Squad

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* Players with international caps are listed in bold.
* * denotes a player who is currently unavailable for selection.
* * denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.

No.  | Name  | Nationality  | Birth date  | Batting style  | Bowling style  | Year signed  | Salary  | Notes

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Captain and Wicket-Keeper Batsman
17 | Rishabh Pant |  India |  (1997-10-04) 4 October 1997 (age 27) | Left-handed |  | 2025 | ₹27 crore (US$3.2 million) | Captain
Batters
10 | David Miller |  South Africa |  (1989-06-10) 10 June 1989 (age 36) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2025 | ₹7.5 crore (US$890,000) | Overseas
94 | Aiden Markram |  South Africa |  (1994-10-04) 4 October 1994 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2025 | ₹2 crore (US$240,000) | Overseas
| Himmat Singh |  India |  (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) |
| Matthew Breetzke |  South Africa |  (1998-11-03) 3 November 1998 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2025 | ₹75 lakh (US$89,000) | Overseas
Wicket-keepers
29 | Nicholas Pooran |  West Indies |  (1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 (age 29) | Left-handed |  | 2023 | ₹21 crore (US$2.5 million) | Vice-Captain; Overseas
| Aryan Juyal |  India |  (2001-11-11) 11 November 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed |  | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) |
All-rounders
54 | Shardul Thakur |  India |  (1991-10-16) 16 October 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2025 | ₹2 crore (US$240,000) | Replacement player; Replaced Mohsin Khan
8 | Mitchell Marsh |  Australia |  (1991-10-20) 20 October 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2025 | ₹3.4 crore (US$400,000) | Overseas
21 | Shahbaz Ahmed |  India |  (1994-12-11) 11 December 1994 (age 30) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2025 | ₹2.4 crore (US$280,000) |
3 | Ayush Badoni |  India |  (1999-12-03) 3 December 1999 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2022 | ₹4 crore (US$470,000) |
| Yuvraj Chaudhary |  India |  (2001-10-06) 6 October 2001 (age 23) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) |
| Abdul Samad |  India |  (2001-10-28) 28 October 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2025 | ₹4.2 crore (US$500,000) |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar |  India |  (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 (age 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) |
| Arshin Kulkarni |  India |  (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast |  | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) |
Pace bowlers
06 | Avesh Khan |  India |  (1996-12-13) 13 December 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2025 | ₹9.75 crore (US$1.2 million) |
| Akash Deep |  India |  (1996-12-15) 15 December 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2025 | ₹8 crore (US$950,000) |
| Mohsin Khan |  India |  (1998-07-15) 15 July 1998 (age 26) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2022 | ₹4 crore (US$470,000) | Withdrawn Player; Replaced by Shardul Thakur
| Shamar Joseph |  West Indies |  (1999-08-31) 31 August 1999 (age 25) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast |  | ₹75 lakh (US$89,000) | Overseas
25 | Prince Yadav |  India |  (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) |
| Akash Singh |  India |  (2002-04-26) 26 April 2002 (age 23) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) |
| Mayank Yadav |  India |  (2002-06-17) 17 June 2002 (age 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2022 | ₹11 crore (US$1.3 million) |
Spin bowlers
30 | Manimaran Siddharth |  India |  (1998-07-03) 3 July 1998 (age 26) | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox |  | ₹75 lakh (US$89,000) |
74 | Digvesh Singh |  India |  (1999-12-15) 15 December 1999 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) |
56 | Ravi Bishnoi |  India |  (2000-09-05) 5 September 2000 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2022 | ₹11 crore (US$1.3 million) |
Source: LSG Squad

## Administration and support staff

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Position  | Name

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CEO | Vinod Bisht
Team manager | Saumyadeep Pyne
Head coach | Justin Langer
Mentor | Zaheer Khan
Assistant coach | Lance Klusener
Vijay Dahiya
Rajat Bhatia
Source: LSG Staff

## Super Giants family

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* Durban's Super Giants
* Mohun Bagan Super Giant
* Manchester Originals (technically)

## Notes

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1. ^ The information in the nationality column is according to ESPNcricinfo. This information may not necessarily reflect the player's birthplace or citizenship.

## References

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1. ^ "Industrialist Sanjiv Goenka wins IPL's new Lucknow franchise with bid of over Rs 7,000 crore". The Print. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
2. ^ "Sanjiv Goenka's RPSG Group gets Lucknow franchise with Rs 7,090 crore bid: BCCI source". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
3. ^ "RPSG Sports Business | Businesses". www.rpsg.in. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
4. ^ "ATK removed, it's Mohun Bagan Super Giant from June 1". The Times of India. 17 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
5. ^ Abhishek, Aharon (25 March 2022). "IPL 2022: 3 litmus tests KL Rahul must pass as LSG captain". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
6. ^ "Andy Flower named Lucknow IPL franchise head coach". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
7. ^ "Gautam Gambhir first Indian to be appointed global mentor of a T20 franchise". India Today. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
8. ^ Gupta, Rajarshi (26 May 2022). "IPL 2022 Eliminator LSG vs RCB: Royal Challengers Bangalore storm into Qualifier 2, Lucknow Super Giants knocked out". India Today. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
9. ^ "Top 10 Most Followed IPL Teams on Social Media".
10. ^ "LSG : captains". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
11. ^ "Lucknow Super Giants Cricket Team live scores, results". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
12. ^ "IPL 2022 to be held in five venues across Maharashtra". The New Indian Express. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.

## See also

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* Cricket in India
* Indian Premier League

## External links

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* Official website
* Team profile at iplt20.com

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Lucknow Super Giants

* Players

Home ground|

* Ekana Cricket Stadium (2022–present)

Captains|

* KL Rahul (2022–2024)
* Krunal Pandya† (2023)
* Nicholas Pooran† (2024)
* Rishabh Pant (2025–present)

Coaches|

* Andy Flower (2022–23)
* Justin Langer (2024–present)

Seasons|

* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

See also|

* Durban's Super Giants
* UP Warriorz

† denotes a stand-in captain

* v
* t
* e

Lucknow Super Giants - current squad

* 17 Pant (c, †)
* 1 Samad
* 3 Badoni
* Yadav
* 6 Avesh Khan
* 8 Marsh
* 10 Miller
* 21 Shahbaz Ahmed
* 25 Prince Yadav
* 29 Pooran (†)
* 30 Manimaran Siddharth
* 33 Kulkarni
* 47 Mohsin Khan
* 56 Bishnoi
* 63 Joseph
* 74 Digvesh Singh
* 94 Markram
* 99 Shardul
* — Akash Deep
* — Akash Singh
* — Arshin Kulkarni
* — Aryan Juyal
* — Breetzke (†)
* — Himmat Singh
* — Rajvardhan Hangargekar
* — Yuvraj Chaudhary
* — O'Rourke

* Head Coach: Justin Langer
* Batting Coach: Lance Klusener
* Bowling Coach: TBD
* Fielding Coach: Jonty Rhodes

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