Owned by the RP Sanjiv Goenka group, Lucknow Super Giants(LSG) was bought for an astonishing Rs 7,090 crores during the IPL tender process. It was the highest bid ever made for a team.
LSG drafted KL Rahul as their captain for the IPL 2022 auction, and later acquired Marcus Stoinis and Ravi Bishnoi. They also recruited former Zimbabwean player Andy Flower as the head coach.
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LSG 2022 Stats
LSG have done a great job so far in IPL 2022, piling up 8 wins and 4 successive ones. They have depth in the batting department and will aim for another crucial show against GT on Tuesday.
They have an incredible opening pair in Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul, with Deepak Hooda playing crucial knocks in the middle. The side also has a solid bowling unit that includes Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan and Dushmantha Chameera.
They are a thumping favourites against GT on Monday, considering their form and the fact that they are still undefeated in IPL so far. However, they have some serious concerns in their bowling depth.
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Historical Record on IPL
The IPL is one of the biggest cricketing tournaments in the world. It has produced some amazing performances and record-breaking numbers throughout its long history.
The recent match between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders was no exception to this rule. LSG thrashed many batting records and became the first team in the history of IPL to bat for full 20 overs without losing a wicket.
Openers Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul set the highest opening partnership in IPL history with an unbroken 210 runs for the first wicket. The duo’s batting masterclass helped the side reach a mammoth total of 210-0 in 20 overs.
LSG Full Squad & Price 2023
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Team 2023 players list
| Player | Role | Price |
|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | Batsman | 15 Crore |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-Rounder | 11 Crore |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler | 4 Crore |
| Quinton De Kock | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 6.75 crore |
| Deepak Hooda | All-Rounder | 5.75 crore |
| Krunal Pandya | All-Rounder | 8.25 crore |
| Avesh Khan | Bowler | 10 crore |
| Mark Wood | Bowler | 7.5 crore |
| K Gowtham | All-Rounder | 90 lakh |
| Manan Vohra | Batsman | 20 lakh |
| Mohsin Khan | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Ayush Badoni | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Kyle Mayers | All-Rounder | 50 lakh |
| Karan Sharma | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Mayank Yadav | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Nicholas Pooran | Wicket-keeper | 16 crore |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Bowler | 50 lakh |
| Yash Thakur | Bowler | 45 lakh |
| Romario Shepherd | All-Rounder | 50 lakh |
| Daniel Sams | All-Rounder | 75 lakh |
| Amit Mishra | Bowler | 50 lakh |
| Prerak Mankad | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Swapnil Singh | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Naveen ul Haq | Bowler | 50 lakh |
| Yudhvir Charak | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
IPL 2023 LSG Bowlers
IPL 2023 LSG Squad: The IPL 2023 LSG Bowlers List has been updated here right after the official announcement.
| Player | Role | Auction Price | Nation |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler | INR 4 Crores(R) | India |
| Mohsin Khan | Bowler | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | India |
| Mayank Yadav | Bowler | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | India |
| Avesh Khan | Bowler | INR 10 Crores(R) | India |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Bowler | INR 50 lakh | India |
| Yash Thakur | Bowler | INR 45 lakh | India |
| Amit Mishra | Bowler | INR 50 lakh | India |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Bowler | INR 50 lakh | Afghanistan |
IPL 2023 LSG Batsmen
IPL 2023 LSG Squad: The IPL 2023 LSG Batsmen list has been updated here right after the official announcement.
| Player | Auction Price | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Manan Vohra | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | India |
IPL 2023 LSG All-rounders
IPL 2023 LSG Squad: The IPL 2023 LSG All-rounders List has been updated here right after the official announcement.
| Player | Role | Auction Price | Nation |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder | INR 9.2 Crores(R) | Australia |
| Kyle Mayers | All-rounder | INR 50 Lakhs(R) | West Indies |
| Karan Sharma | All-rounder | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | India |
| K Gowtham | All-rounder | INR 90 Lakhs(R) | India |
| Ayush Badoni | All-rounder | INR 20 Lakhs(R) | India |
| Deepak Hooda | All-rounder | INR 5.75 Crores(R) | India |
| Krunal Pandya | All-rounder | INR 8.25 Crores(R) | India |
| Romario Shepherd | All-rounder | INR 50 lakh | West Indies |
| Daniel Sams | All-rounder | INR 75 lakh | Australia |
| Prerak Mankad | All-rounder | INR 20 lakh | India |
| Swapnil Singh | All-rounder | INR 20 lakh | India |
| Yudhvir Charak | All-rounder | INR 20 lakh | India |
IPL 2023 LSG New Signing Players
| Player | Role | Auction Price | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Pooran | WK-Batsman | INR 16 crore | West Indies |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Bowler | INR 50 lakh | India |
| Yash Thakur | Bowler | INR 45 lakh | India |
| Romario Shepherd | All-rounder | INR 50 lakh | West Indies |
| Daniel Sams | All-rounder | INR 75 lakh | Australia |
| Amit Mishra | Bowler | INR 50 lakh | India |
| Prerak Mankad | All-rounder | INR 20 lakh | India |
| Swapnil Singh | All-rounder | INR 20 lakh | India |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Bowler | INR 50 lakh | Afghanistan |
| Yudhvir Charak | All-rounder | INR 20 lakh | India |
LSG Retained Players 2023
| Player | Role | Price |
|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | Batsman | 15 Crore |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-Rounder | 11 Crore |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler | 4 Crore |
| Quinton De Kock | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 6.75 crore |
| Deepak Hooda | All-Rounder | 5.75 crore |
| Krunal Pandya | All-Rounder | 8.25 crore |
| Avesh Khan | Bowler | 10 crore |
| Mark Wood | Bowler | 7.5 crore |
| K Gowtham | All-Rounder | 90 lakh |
| Manan Vohra | Batsman | 20 lakh |
| Mohsin Khan | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Ayush Badoni | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Kyle Mayers | All-Rounder | 50 lakh |
| Karan Sharma | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Mayank Yadav | Bowler | 20 lakh |
LSG Released Players 2023
LSG Released Players 2023: As it will be the second season for Lucknow Super Giants, the team might not seek to release many of its players. But as a franchise looking to patch up their holes, they might release some of the players.
The transfer window for players will be open till about a week prior to the auction and will re-open after that.
Following are the details of the LSG 7 Released players 2023:
- Andrew Tye
- Ankit Rajpoot
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Evin Lewis
- Jason Holder
- Manish Pandey
- Shahbaz Nadeem
Key Players in 2023
KL Rahul
Right-handed batsman and occasional wicketkeeper, Kannanur Lokesh (KL) Rahul made his IPL debut in 2013, with Royal Challengers Bangalore. He represented India in the ICC U-19 World Cup in 2011, and became the first player from Karnataka to score a triple century in the Ranji Trophy.
He joined Kings XI Punjab in 2020, and was appointed the side’s captain that year. Since then, he has led the side to the playoffs and is also on the hunt for the Orange Cap this season.
During the IPL 2022, KL Rahul has been in great form with the bat and is arguably one of the best batsmen in IPL history. He is a destructive right-hander and holds the record for the most runs scored by an Indian batsman in the IPL.
His batting is a revelation and his average in the IPL is way ahead of Virat Kohli’s for both ODIs and Tests. He is a master of timing and hitting the ball out of the park.
In the IPL, he has scored 4 centuries and is the 10th player to do so for 2 different IPL teams. This is a very rare feat and is testament to his quality with the bat.
He has made a good start to this season with 4 half-centuries and a century against Mumbai Indians. His team is also on track to win their second game of the season against Punjab. He is a dangerous hitter against spinners and his average has skyrocketed in the last two years.
He plays for India at international level and for Karnataka in domestic circuit. He is currently the vice-captain of the Indian team and leads Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. He is ranked among the top batsmen in Test and ODI cricket.
The 29-year-old has also smashed several records in his career. He holds the record of being the first Indian to score a century in his ODI debut, as well as the fastest 100 in T20. He is also the only opening batsman to have scored a century in all three formats of cricket.
He is a hard-hitting opener, who likes to play ground strokes initially and then switch over to the aerial shots once he has set up his strike. He has a bottom-hand grip that allows him to play both ground and aerial shots with ease. He also has a good body position that gives him plenty of time to play his shot with ease.
Nicholas Pooran
A ferocious hitter and one of the most dangerous batsmen in T20 cricket, Nicholas Pooran is a rising star for West Indies. He was named as a member of the 2019 World Cup squad and has made a strong start to his international career, scoring his first ODI century against Sri Lanka in 2019.
The 26-year-old is also known for his ability to bowl well against spin. When fast wrist spinners pitch the ball short, Pooran rocks back quickly and cuts or pulls square of the wicket. He is equally decisive when the ball is pitched up.
He has also shown his potential in the IPL, where he scored a maiden IPL hundred for Kings XI Punjab and also took a sensational boundary save against Rajasthan Royals in an enthralling four-wicket win.
When he is playing for the Windies, he is a crucial asset in the middle overs as his sustained acceleration of runs and aggressive approach ensure that his team stays in the game throughout the innings. It’s this quality that led him to become the white-ball captain for the West Indies in the aftermath of Kieron Pollard’s retirement.
Pooran has a brilliant technique and stroke play against spin, which is why he can be a valuable member of the West Indies batting line-up. He has a superb range against leg and left arm spin, and his strike rate against wrist spinners is a little under 44. He is also a master of the sweep shot and a dangerous batsman against off-spin.
Quinton de Kock
Born on December 17, 1992 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Quinton de Kock is a left hand batsman and wicketkeeper. He has captained the Proteas in all three formats, currently playing for the Titans at the domestic level and Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.
He has a rich heritage of international cricket having played in the Under-19 and World Cups for South Africa. He also played for Gauteng and Highveld Lions at the domestic level, as well as for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils(Delhi Capitals) and Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) in the IPL.
His quick batting and sharp skills behind the stumps have earned him comparisons to former South African skipper Mark Boucher, as well as Adam Gilchrist. He is regarded as one of the best young cricketers in the world and has been named as the next great South African player.
He first came to prominence in 2012, when he was part of the South African U-19 side that topped the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Australia. He was a standout performer in the tournament, scoring 284 runs from six matches.
After that, he became an established part of the South Africa ODI squad, and scored a century against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi in 2013. He followed that up with three consecutive ODI hundreds against India, equalling what was then a world record for the most successive ODI centuries by a player from his home country.
LSG Match Schedule 2023
| No | Teams | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSK vs LSG | 27-Mar-23 | 7:30 PM |
| 2 | LSG vs CSK | 30-Mar-23 | 7:30 PM |
| 3 | SRH vs LSG | 03-Apr-23 | 7:30 PM |
| 4 | LSG vs DC | 06-Apr-23 | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | RR vs LSG | 09-Apr-23 | 7:30 PM |
| 6 | MI vs LSG | 15-Apr-23 | 3:30 PM |
| 7 | LSG vs RCB | 18-Apr-23 | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | LSG vs MI | 23-Apr-23 | 7:30 PM |
| 9 | PBKS vs LSG | 28-Apr-23 | 7:30 PM |
| 10 | DC vs LSG | 30-Apr-23 | 3:30 PM |
| 11 | LSG vs KKR | 06-May-23 | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | LSG vs GT | 09-May-23 | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | LSG vs RR | 14-May-23 | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | KKR vs LSG | 17-May-23 | 7:30 PM |
Final Thoughts
Lucknow Super Giants is one of the two new teams that have been added to IPL 2023 roster, alongside Ahmedabad. Owned by RPSG Group, the team is based in Lucknow and will play its home matches at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium.
The batting line-up is stacked with all-rounders and includes KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Manan Vohra and Ayush Badoni. The team has a good mix of young and experienced players and will be captained by KL Rahul.
LSG’s batting line-up is one of the best in the league and has players who can make an impact at any stage in a match. In particular, their top order is loaded with players who can accumulate runs and then fire off at the death.
They also have a good mix of bowlers and have multiple options at each position. They have pacers like Mohsin Khan, Jason Holder, Avesh Khan and spinners Krishnappa Gowtham and Krunal Pandya to compliment them in different situations.
A few glaring weaknesses in the team include an injury to Mark Wood and a poor batting record of Kyle Mayers. In the absence of these players, it will be important to look for other options to fill in the gap.
The franchise made some smart buys in the auction and has a strong Indian core in the likes of KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Krishnappa Gowtham, and Daniel Sams. They also have some quality overseas all-rounders and a fast-finishing spinner in Ravi Bishnoi.