As IPL 2026 approaches, Lucknow Super Giants are gearing up to make some changes after an up and down 2025 season. Some players didn’t do well, some showed promise, so the team has to make some tough calls before the auction.
Here’s what you need to know about Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 team, who’s staying and who’s going.
Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 Team
Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Himmat Singh, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Ayush Badoni, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mitchell Marsh, Manimaran Siddharth, Akash Maharaj Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Yuvraj Chaudhary, RS Hangargekar, Aryan Juyal
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Who will LSG release before IPL 2026?
LSG will probably release a few foreign players and those who didn’t play well to free up some money and international player spots. The players who might be released are:
- Shamar Joseph
- Matthew Breetzke
Key players from IPL 2025 to build the team for future
These four players were important for LSG in IPL 2025 and will be the mainstays of the team in 2026:
Rishabh Pant (Captain & Wicketkeeper): After coming back from injury, Pant was a leader and scored big in the middle order. His experience and energy is a must for LSG.
Mitchell Marsh: A big hitter who scored over 600 runs in 2025. Marsh did well in the start, gave LSG a good foundation.
Nicholas Pooran: He finished games well, scored over 500 runs at a high rate. He’s important for their middle order power.
Digvesh Rathi: The young left arm spinner surprised everyone with his accuracy and wicket taking ability when it mattered.
LSG 2026 Playing XI
- Mitchell Marsh
- Aiden Markram
- Nicholas Pooran
- Rishabh Pant (C & WK)
- Ayush Badoni
- Shabaz Ahamad
- Shardul Thakur
- Digvesh Rathi
- Avesh Khan
- William O’Rourke
- Prince Yadav
LSG will probably release players who were not consistent and injury prone to create a more balanced and settled team. Their core group has international players and Indian players in all departments. With a good top order, finishers and better bowling attack LSG will look to come back stronger in 2026.
