Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
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, Rishabh Pant leads the team as captain while Justin Langer serves as coach and Zaheer Khan acts as mentor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.[1][2][3]
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 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. [4][5]
Team Overview
Key Persons
- Owner: RPSG Sports Private Limited
- Captain: Rishabh Pant
- Head Coach: Justin Langer[6]
Current Squad
Lucknow Super Giants Squad 2026
| Player Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | WK-Batter | |
| Aiden Markram | Batter | |
| Himmat Singh | Batter | |
| Matthew Breetzke | Batter | |
| Mukul Choudhary | WK-Batter | |
| Akshat Raghuwanshi | Batter | |
| Josh Inglis | WK-Batter | |
| Nicholas Pooran | WK-Batter | |
| Mitchell Marsh | All-Rounder | |
| Abdul Samad | All-Rounder | |
| Shahbaz Ahamad | All-Rounder | |
| Arshin Kulkarni | All-Rounder | |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | All-Rounder | |
| Ayush Badoni | All-Rounder | |
| Mohammad Shami | Bowler | |
| Avesh Khan | Bowler | |
| M. Siddharth | Bowler | |
| Digvesh Singh | Bowler | |
| Akash Singh | Bowler | |
| Prince Yadav | Bowler | |
| Arjun Tendulkar | Bowler | |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler | |
| Naman Tiwari | Bowler | |
| Mayank Yadav | Bowler | |
| Mohsin Khan | Bowler | |
| Source | ||
Achievements & Records
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.
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.[7][8]
Season Summary
| Year | Matches | Won | Lost | Group Stage | Final Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3rd out of 10 | Playoffs | |
| 2023 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 3rd out of 10 | Playoffs | |
| 2024 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7th out of 10 | League stage | |
| 2025 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 7th out of 10 | League stage | |
| Source | ||||||
Popularity
The Lucknow Super Giants have quickly emerged as one of the most popular teams in the Indian Premier League, enjoying a strong fan base across India, particularly in Uttar Pradesh.
As of April 2025, the franchise has amassed over 5.1 million followers on social media platforms. Fans actively support the team during matches and contribute to a lively atmosphere in the stadium, celebrating with music, chants, and energetic performances.[9][10][11]
External Links
See also
References
- ↑ Industrialist Sanjiv Goenka wins IPL’s new Lucknow franchise with bid of over Rs 7,000 crore . In ThePrint (12 January 2026) . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ RPSG Sports – Sports Investments & Team Ownership . In RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ ATK removed, it’s Mohun Bagan Super Giant from June 1 . In The Times of India . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ IPL 2022 to be held in five venues across Maharashtra . In The New Indian Express (19 February 2022) . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow – Ground Profile . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Lucknow Super Giants – Team . In Lucknow Super Giants Official Website . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Indian Premier League 2025 – Points Table & Standings . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ IPL Matches – Points Table . In Official IPLT20 . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Lucknow Super Giants bring in Infront Lab to identify and grow fanbase . In Infront Lab (5 March 2024) . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ LSG fans’ farewell wish: Victory over KKR . In Hindustan Times (5 May 2024) . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Lucknow Super Giants — Fan ratings & team overview . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 17 January 2026