2025 IPL Auction Latest Updates: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ropes in India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant as the most expensive buy in the history of the tournament. They brought the former DC skipper for a whopping 27 crore. Pant is currently in Australia featuring in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. LSG also added David Miller for 7.50 crore.
Lucknow Super Giants roped in a total of 24 players and their picks were headlined by none other than Rishabh Pant. Their other great additions were David Miller, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, and Avesh Khan. The franchise has backed a lot of youngsters and roped in a lot of rising talent into their squad. It includes names like Prince Yadav (30 Lakh), Yuvraj Chaudhary (30 Lakh), Rajvardhan Hangargekar (30 Lakh), Arshin Kulkarni (30 Lakh), and Aryan Juyal (30 Lakh).
LSG's buys in IPL 2025 mega auction
Rishabh Pant (27 crore), David Miller (7.50 crore), Aiden Markram (2 crore), Mitchell Marsh (3.40 crore), Avesh Khan (7.75 crore), Abdul Samad (4.20 crore), Aryan Juyal (30 Lakh), Akash Deep (8 crore), Himmat Singh (30 Lakh), M Siddharth (75 Lakh), Digvesh Singh (30 Lakh), Shahbaz Ahamad (2.40 crore), Akash Singh (30 Lakh), Shamar Joseph (75 Lakh), Prince Yadav (30 Lakh), Yuvraj Chaudhary (30 Lakh), Rajvardhan Hangargekar (30 Lakh), Arshin Kulkarni (30 Lakh), Matthew Breetzke (75 Lakh)
LSG's retention list
Nicholas Pooran - Rs 21 crore
Ravi Bishnoi - Rs 11 crore
Mayank Yadav - Rs 11 crore
Ayush Badoni - Rs 4 crore
Mohsin Khan - Rs 4 crore
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LSG's full squad for IPL 2025
Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (Rs. 27 crore), David Miller (Rs. 7.5 crore), Aiden Markram (Rs. 2 crore), Mitchell Marsh (Rs. 3.40 crore), Avesh Khan (Rs. 9.75 crore), Abdul Samad (Rs. 4.20 crore), Aryan Juyal (Rs. 30 lakh), Akash Deep (Rs. 8 crore), Himmat Singh (Rs. 30 lakh), M. Siddharth (Rs. 75 lakh), Digvesh Singh (Rs. 30 lakh), Shahbaz Ahmed (Rs. 2.40 crore), Akash Singh (Rs. 30 lakh), Shamar Joseph (Rs. 75 lakh), Prince Yadav (Rs. 30 lakh), Yuvraj Chaudhary (Rs. 30 lakh), Rajvardhan Hangargekar (Rs. 30 lakh), Arshin Kulkarni (Rs. 30 lakh), Matthew Breetzke (Rs. 75 lakh).
How did LSG fare in IPL 2024?
In the previous IPL season, Lucknow Super Giants managed to win seven matches but lost the same number. With 14 points, they finished level with Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings, and Delhi Capitals. However, due to a lower net run rate, they ended up in seventh place. This disappointing performance likely influenced the franchise's decision to part ways with captain KL Rahul.