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	==Achievements & Records==		==Achievements & Records==

	~~Since their debut in 2022, the~~ Lucknow Super Giants have ~~delivered consistent performances in the~~ Indian Premier League. The ~~team reached~~ the playoffs ~~in their first~~ two seasons (2022 and 2023)~~, showcasing a~~ strong start ~~as a new franchise~~.		The Lucknow Super Giants have maintained their performance level through all of their Indian Premier League matches since they first played in 2022. The new franchise achieved its first two seasons success by advancing to the playoffs during its inaugural two seasons (2022 and 2023) which established their strong start to professional competition.

	~~However,~~ in the 2024 and 2025 seasons~~, LSG finished 7th in the points table~~. ~~Despite their competitive performances, the~~ team is yet ~~to qualify for~~ an IPL final.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Indian Premier League 2025 – Points Table & Standings \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2025-1449924/points-table-standings \|website=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=IPL Matches – Points Table \|url=https://www.iplt20.com/matches/points-table \|website=Official IPLT20 \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>		The LSG team achieved seventh place in the points table during both the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The team has not yet reached an IPL final despite their strong showings in matches.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Indian Premier League 2025 – Points Table & Standings \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2025-1449924/points-table-standings \|website=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=IPL Matches – Points Table \|url=https://www.iplt20.com/matches/points-table \|website=Official IPLT20 \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>

	====Season Summary====		====Season Summary====

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	}}'''Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)''' ~~are~~ a professional Twenty20 cricket franchise based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The team ~~competes~~ in the Indian Premier League (IPL) ~~and is owned by~~ the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group. ~~Their home ground is the~~ Ekana Cricket Stadium.		}}'''Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)''' is a professional Twenty20 cricket franchise based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The team participates in the Indian Premier League (IPL) which the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group owns. The Ekana Cricket Stadium serves as their primary home venue.

	As of 2025, the team ~~is captained by Rishabh Pant, coached by~~ Justin Langer, and ~~mentored by~~ Zaheer Khan.		As of 2025, Rishabh Pant leads the team as captain while Justin Langer serves as coach and Zaheer Khan acts as mentor.

	==History==		==History==
			Lucknow Super Giants entered the IPL as a new team in 2022 which created two new franchises along with the Gujarat Titans. The RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group purchased the franchise for ₹7,090 crore. The team name “Lucknow Super Giants” was selected through a public contest.

	~~Lucknow Super Giants were introduced in~~ 2022 ~~as one of two new~~ IPL ~~franchises, alongside the Gujarat Titans~~. The ~~RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group secured~~ the ~~franchise for ₹7,090 crore. The team name “Lucknow Super Giants” was selected through a public contest~~.		LSG at the 2022 IPL mega auction created a strong team by selecting players who included KL Rahul (captain) Quinton de Kock Mark Wood and Marcus Stoinis. The team participated in the match under the guidance of head coach Andy Flower and the mentorship of Gautam Gambhir.

	At the 2022 ~~IPL mega auction, LSG built~~ a ~~strong squad featuring players like KL Rahul (captain), Quinton de Kock, Mark Wood,~~ and ~~Marcus Stoinis~~. ~~The~~ team ~~was coached by Andy Flower, with Gautam Gambhir serving as mentor~~.		LSG reached the playoffs in both 2022 and 2023 because of their successful performance as a new franchise. The team ended up in the seventh position for both 2024 and 2025 seasons. LSG remains an active IPL team that has not yet played in a championship match.

	~~Despite being a relatively new franchise, LSG made an immediate impact~~ by ~~reaching the playoffs in both 2022~~ and ~~2023. However, they finished 7th in~~ the ~~2024 and~~ 2025 ~~seasons~~. ~~Notably, LSG remains one of the active IPL teams yet to reach a final~~.		The team maintained its core group by keeping Nicholas Pooran Ayush Badoni Mohsin Khan Ravi Bishnoi and Mayank Yadav before the 2025 mega auction. The organization signed Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crore who became their new captain while Zaheer Khan took over as mentor.

	Ahead of the 2025 mega auction, the team retained Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, and Mayank Yadav. They also signed Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crore, appointing him as captain, while Zaheer Khan took over as mentor.		LSG has become one of the most popular IPL teams within a brief time period which has resulted in more than 5 million social media followers by 2025.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Industrialist Sanjiv Goenka wins IPL’s new Lucknow franchise with bid of over Rs 7,000 crore \|url=https://theprint.in/sport/industrialist-sanjiv-goenka-wins-ipls-new-lucknow-franchise-with-bid-of-over-rs-7000-crore/756544/ \|website=ThePrint \|date=12 January 2026 \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=RPSG Sports – Sports Investments & Team Ownership \|url=https://www.rpsg.in/business/rpsgsports \|website=RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=ATK removed, it’s Mohun Bagan Super Giant from June 1 \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/atk-removed-its-mohun-bagan-super-giant-from-june-1/articleshow/100305736.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>

	~~In a short span,~~ LSG has ~~gained immense popularity, becoming~~ one of the most ~~followed~~ IPL teams~~, with over~~ 5 million ~~followers on~~ social media by 2025.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Industrialist Sanjiv Goenka wins IPL’s new Lucknow franchise with bid of over Rs 7,000 crore \|url=https://theprint.in/sport/industrialist-sanjiv-goenka-wins-ipls-new-lucknow-franchise-with-bid-of-over-rs-7000-crore/756544/ \|website=ThePrint \|date=12 January 2026 \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=RPSG Sports – Sports Investments & Team Ownership \|url=https://www.rpsg.in/business/rpsgsports \|website=RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=ATK removed, it’s Mohun Bagan Super Giant from June 1 \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/atk-removed-its-mohun-bagan-super-giant-from-june-1/articleshow/100305736.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>

	==Home Ground==		==Home Ground==
			The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow serves as the home ground for the team. LSG had to play their matches in Maharashtra during the 2022 season because COVID-19 restrictions prevented them from using their home stadium.

	The ~~team’s home venue is the~~ Ekana ~~Cricket~~ Stadium ~~in Lucknow. During the 2022 season, due to COVID-19 restrictions, LSG could not play at~~ their ~~home ground, and matches were held in Maharashtra.~~		The team has used Ekana Stadium as their match venue since 2023 because fans create a lively atmosphere through their Bhojpuri song celebrations and their traditional local cultural displays. <ref>{{cite web \|title=IPL 2022 to be held in five venues across Maharashtra \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2022/feb/19/ipl-2022-to-be-held-in-five-venues-across-maharashtra-2421144.html \|website=The New Indian Express \|date=19 February 2022 \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow – Ground Profile \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-grounds/bharat-ratna-shri-atal-bihari-vajpayee-ekana-cricket-stadium-lucknow-1070094 \|website=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>

	~~Since~~ 2023~~, the team has hosted matches at Ekana Stadium, where~~ fans create a ~~vibrant~~ atmosphere~~, often celebrating with~~ Bhojpuri ~~songs~~ and local cultural ~~elements~~.<ref>{{cite web \|title=IPL 2022 to be held in five venues across Maharashtra \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2022/feb/19/ipl-2022-to-be-held-in-five-venues-across-maharashtra-2421144.html \|website=The New Indian Express \|date=19 February 2022 \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow – Ground Profile \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-grounds/bharat-ratna-shri-atal-bihari-vajpayee-ekana-cricket-stadium-lucknow-1070094 \|website=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>

	==Team Overview==		==Team Overview==

	The Lucknow Super Giants logo features a vibrant mix of blue, orange, yellow, green, and red shades. These colors symbolize energy, diversity, and the dynamic spirit of the team in the IPL.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Lucknow Super Giants Color Codes: Hex, RGB, and Logo \|url=https://teamcolorcodes.com/lucknow-super-giants-color-codes/ \|website=TeamColorCodes \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>

	== Key Persons ==		== Key Persons ==

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Key Persons

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	* '''Owner:''' RPSG Sports Private Limited		* '''Owner:''' RPSG Sports Private Limited
	* '''Captain:''' Rishabh Pant		* '''Captain:''' Rishabh Pant
	* '''Head Coach:''' Justin Langer		* '''Head Coach:''' Justin Langer<ref>{{cite web \|title=Lucknow Super Giants – Team \|url=https://www.lucknowsupergiants.in/team \|website=Lucknow Super Giants Official Website \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>

	== Current Squad ==		== Current Squad ==

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Team Overview

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	==Team Overview==		==Team Overview==

	The Lucknow Super Giants logo features a vibrant mix of blue, orange, yellow, green, and red shades. These colors symbolize energy, diversity, and the dynamic spirit of the team in the IPL.ref>{{cite web \|title=Lucknow Super Giants Color Codes: Hex, RGB, and Logo \|url=https://teamcolorcodes.com/lucknow-super-giants-color-codes/ \|website=TeamColorCodes \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>		The Lucknow Super Giants logo features a vibrant mix of blue, orange, yellow, green, and red shades. These colors symbolize energy, diversity, and the dynamic spirit of the team in the IPL.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Lucknow Super Giants Color Codes: Hex, RGB, and Logo \|url=https://teamcolorcodes.com/lucknow-super-giants-color-codes/ \|website=TeamColorCodes \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>

	== Key Persons ==		== Key Persons ==

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Team Overview

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	==Team Overview==		==Team Overview==

	The Lucknow Super Giants logo features a vibrant mix of blue, orange, yellow, green, and red shades. These colors symbolize energy, diversity, and the dynamic spirit of the team in the IPL.		The Lucknow Super Giants logo features a vibrant mix of blue, orange, yellow, green, and red shades. These colors symbolize energy, diversity, and the dynamic spirit of the team in the IPL.ref>{{cite web \|title=Lucknow Super Giants Color Codes: Hex, RGB, and Logo \|url=https://teamcolorcodes.com/lucknow-super-giants-color-codes/ \|website=TeamColorCodes \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>

	== Key Persons ==		== Key Persons ==

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Home Ground

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	The team’s home venue is the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. During the 2022 season, due to COVID-19 restrictions, LSG could not play at their home ground, and matches were held in Maharashtra.		The team’s home venue is the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. During the 2022 season, due to COVID-19 restrictions, LSG could not play at their home ground, and matches were held in Maharashtra.

	Since 2023, the team has hosted matches at Ekana Stadium, where fans create a vibrant atmosphere, often celebrating with Bhojpuri songs and local cultural elements.		Since 2023, the team has hosted matches at Ekana Stadium, where fans create a vibrant atmosphere, often celebrating with Bhojpuri songs and local cultural elements.<ref>{{cite web \|title=IPL 2022 to be held in five venues across Maharashtra \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2022/feb/19/ipl-2022-to-be-held-in-five-venues-across-maharashtra-2421144.html \|website=The New Indian Express \|date=19 February 2022 \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow – Ground Profile \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-grounds/bharat-ratna-shri-atal-bihari-vajpayee-ekana-cricket-stadium-lucknow-1070094 \|website=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>

	==Team Overview==		==Team Overview==

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History

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	Ahead of the 2025 mega auction, the team retained Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, and Mayank Yadav. They also signed Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crore, appointing him as captain, while Zaheer Khan took over as mentor.		Ahead of the 2025 mega auction, the team retained Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, and Mayank Yadav. They also signed Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crore, appointing him as captain, while Zaheer Khan took over as mentor.

	In a short span, LSG has gained immense popularity, becoming one of the most followed IPL teams, with over 5 million followers on social media by 2025.		In a short span, LSG has gained immense popularity, becoming one of the most followed IPL teams, with over 5 million followers on social media by 2025.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Industrialist Sanjiv Goenka wins IPL’s new Lucknow franchise with bid of over Rs 7,000 crore \|url=https://theprint.in/sport/industrialist-sanjiv-goenka-wins-ipls-new-lucknow-franchise-with-bid-of-over-rs-7000-crore/756544/ \|website=ThePrint \|date=12 January 2026 \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=RPSG Sports – Sports Investments & Team Ownership \|url=https://www.rpsg.in/business/rpsgsports \|website=RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=ATK removed, it’s Mohun Bagan Super Giant from June 1 \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/atk-removed-its-mohun-bagan-super-giant-from-june-1/articleshow/100305736.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>

	==Home Ground==		==Home Ground==

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References

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	[[Category:LSG players]]		[[Category:LSG players]]
	[[Category:IPL ~~Teams~~]]		[[Category:IPL teams]]

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References

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	[[Category:LSG players]]		[[Category:LSG players]]
	[[Category:IPL ~~players]]~~		[[Category:IPL Teams]]
	~~[[Category:Cricket clubs established in 2022~~]]

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	* [[Mumbai Indians (MI)]]		* [[Mumbai Indians (MI)]]
	* [[Punjab Kings (PBKS)]]		* [[Punjab Kings (PBKS)]]
	* [[Rajasthan Royals]]		* [[Rajasthan Royals (RR)]]

	== References ==		== References ==