Lucknow Super Giants’ Nicholas Pooran plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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Since entering the Indian Premier League (IPL) scene in 2022, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have proved themselves as strong contenders with swagger to spare. Playoff runs in their debut seasons turned heads, but a dip in form saw them miss the top four.
Now, LSG is set to to turn near-misses into a breakthrough, with fans anticipating a comeback that will shake up the league.
With Mohammed Shami’s experience and Anrich Nortje’s raw pace charging up the bowling attack, and the 2026 auction haul adding the likes of Josh Inglis and Wanindu Hasaranga to the ranks, the Super Giants have built a formidable squad.
The LSG roster is faring well, as the team evidently utilised the trade window to acquire seasoned fast bowler Mohammed Shami from the Gujarat Titans alongside Mayank Yadav, who posses an impressive raw pace.
Moreover, having Arjun Tendulkar and Abdul Samad also strengthens the domestic lineup, while keeping power-hitters Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram guarantees a formidable batting order.
This year’s IPL 2026 is set to begin on March 28, 2026 and is expected to conclude on May 31. Before the big event kicks off, here’s a list of players and team staff you should know:
Captain: Rishabh Pant
Head Coach: Justin Langer
Mentor: Zaheer Khan
Bowling Coach: Bharat Arun
Special Advisor: Kane Williamson
Spin Bowling Coach: Carl Crowe
Fielding Coach: Jonty Rhodes
Head Physiotherapist: Patrick Farhart
Team doctor: Dr. Nelson Pinto
Owner: RPSG Sports Private Limited
Full squad: Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis.Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ayush Badoni, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan
Full schedule for Lucknow Super Gaints
April 1: Delhi Capitals at Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Ardonamao – 7:30 pm
April 5: Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad – 3:30 pm
April 9: Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata -7:30 pm
April 12: Gujarat Titans at Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Ardonamao – 3:30 pm
Published – March 24, 2026 10:54 am IST
