Lucknow Super Giants
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The Lucknow Super Giants, also known as LSG, are a professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise is owned by RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group. Ekana Cricket Stadium is its home ground. As of 2025, the team is coached by Justin Langer and captained by Rishabh Pant. Since the first appearance in 2022, the team has reached the playoffs in two seasons (2022, 2023) and finished at 7th in points table in 2024 and 2025. Currently, LSG are the only active team to have never reached an IPL final.
Infobox
League
Indian Premier League
Captain
Rishabh Pant
Coach
Justin Langer
Chairman
Sanjiv Goenka
Owner
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group
Chief executive
Vinay Chopra
Manager
Saumyadeep Pyne
City
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Colours
Blue & Orange
Founded
2022; 3 years ago (2022)
Home ground
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Capacity
50,100
Indian Premier League wins
0
Official website
lucknowsupergiants.in
Tables
· Seasons
2022
2022
Season
2022
League standing
3rd out of 10
Final standing
Playoffs
2023
2023
Season
2023
League standing
3rd out of 10
Final standing
Playoffs
2024
2024
Season
2024
League standing
7th out of 10
Final standing
League stage
2025
2025
Season
2025
League standing
7th out of 10
Final standing
League stage
| Season | League standing | Final standing |
| 2022 | 3rd out of 10 | Playoffs |
| 2023 | 3rd out of 10 | Playoffs |
| 2024 | 7th out of 10 | League stage |
| 2025 | 7th out of 10 | League stage |
· Seasons › Captains
KL Rahul
KL Rahul
Player
KL Rahul
Nationality
India
From
2022
To
2024
Matches
37
Won
20
Lost
17
Tied
0
NR
0
Win%
54.05
Best Result
Playoffs (2022, 2023)
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya
Player
Krunal Pandya
Nationality
India
From
2023
To
2023
Matches
6
Won
3
Lost
2
Tied
0
NR
1
Win%
50
Best Result
Stand-In
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran
Player
Nicholas Pooran
Nationality
West Indies
From
2024
To
Present
Matches
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Tied
0
NR
0
Win%
100
Best Result
Stand-In
Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant
Player
Rishabh Pant
Nationality
India
From
2025
To
Present
Matches
14
Won
6
Lost
8
Tied
0
NR
0
Win%
42.86
Best Result
-
| Player | Nationality | From | To | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% | Best Result |
| KL Rahul | India | 2022 | 2024 | 37 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 54.05 | Playoffs (2022, 2023) |
| Krunal Pandya | India | 2023 | 2023 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | Stand-In |
| Nicholas Pooran | West Indies | 2024 | Present | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Stand-In |
| Rishabh Pant | India | 2025 | Present | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | - |
· Statistics
2022
2022
Season
2022
Most runs
KL Rahul (616)
Most wickets
Avesh Khan (18)
2023
2023
Season
2023
Most runs
Marcus Stoinis (408)
Most wickets
Ravi Bishnoi (16)
2024
2024
Season
2024
Most runs
KL Rahul (520)
Most wickets
Naveen-ul-Haq (14)
2025
2025
Season
2025
Most runs
Mitchell Marsh (627)
Most wickets
Shardul Thakur (13)
| Season | Most runs | Most wickets |
| 2022 | KL Rahul (616) | Avesh Khan (18) |
| 2023 | Marcus Stoinis (408) | Ravi Bishnoi (16) |
| 2024 | KL Rahul (520) | Naveen-ul-Haq (14) |
| 2025 | Mitchell Marsh (627) | Shardul Thakur (13) |
· Result summary › Season summary
2022
2022
Season
2022
Round
Playoffs
Table Standing
3rd
Matches Played
15
Won
9
Lost
6
NR
0
Win%
60.00
2023
2023
Season
2023
Round
Playoffs
Table Standing
3rd
Matches Played
15
Won
8
Lost
6
NR
1
Win%
53.33
2024
2024
Season
2024
Round
League
Table Standing
7th
Matches Played
14
Won
7
Lost
7
NR
0
Win%
50.00
2025
2025
Season
2025
Round
League
Table Standing
7th
Matches Played
14
Won
6
Lost
8
NR
0
Win%
42.86
Total
Total
Season
Total
Matches Played
58
Won
30
Lost
27
NR
1
Win%
51.72
| Season | Round | Table Standing | Matches Played | Won | Lost | NR | Win% |
| 2022 | Playoffs | 3rd | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 60.00 |
| 2023 | Playoffs | 3rd | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 53.33 |
| 2024 | League | 7th | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50.00 |
| 2025 | League | 7th | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Total | 58 | 30 | 27 | 1 | 51.72 |
· Result summary › Performance in IPL Knockouts
2
2
Played
2
Won
0
Lost
2
Win%
00.00
| Played | Won | Lost | Win% |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 00.00 |
· Result summary › Head to Head Record
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings
Opponent Team
Chennai Super Kings
Matches Played
6
Matches Won
3
Matches Lost
2
No Result
1
Success Rate (in %)
50.00
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals
Opponent Team
Delhi Capitals
Matches Played
7
Matches Won
3
Matches Lost
4
No Result
0
Success Rate (in %)
42.90
Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans
Opponent Team
Gujarat Titans
Matches Played
6
Matches Won
2
Matches Lost
4
No Result
0
Success Rate (in %)
33.33
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders
Opponent Team
Kolkata Knight Riders
Matches Played
6
Matches Won
4
Matches Lost
2
No Result
0
Success Rate (in %)
66.67
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians
Opponent Team
Mumbai Indians
Matches Played
8
Matches Won
6
Matches Lost
2
No Result
0
Success Rate (in %)
75.00
Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings
Opponent Team
Punjab Kings
Matches Played
6
Matches Won
3
Matches Lost
3
No Result
0
Success Rate (in %)
50.00
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals
Opponent Team
Rajasthan Royals
Matches Played
6
Matches Won
2
Matches Lost
4
No Result
0
Success Rate (in %)
33.33
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Opponent Team
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Matches Played
5
Matches Won
2
Matches Lost
3
No Result
0
Success Rate (in %)
40.00
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Opponent Team
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Matches Played
5
Matches Won
4
Matches Lost
1
No Result
0
Success Rate (in %)
80.00
| Opponent Team | Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | No Result | Success Rate (in %) |
| Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| Delhi Capitals | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.90 |
| Gujarat Titans | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Mumbai Indians | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Punjab Kings | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
· Kit manufacturers and sponsors
2022
2022
Year
2022
Shirt sponsor (front)
My11Circle
Shirt sponsor (back)
Darwin Platform
Chest branding
Greenply
2023
2023
Year
2023
Kit manufacturer
Alcis
Shirt sponsor (front)
Shyam Steel
2024
2024
Year
2024
Kit manufacturer
SIX5SIX
Shirt sponsor (front)
BKT
2025
2025
Year
2025
Shirt sponsor (front)
Dream11
| Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest branding |
| 2022 | My11Circle | Darwin Platform | Greenply | |
| 2023 | Alcis | Shyam Steel | ||
| 2024 | SIX5SIX | BKT | ||
| 2025 | Dream11 |
· Current Squad
Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram
No.
94
Name
Aiden Markram
Nat
Birth date
(1994-10-04) 4 October 1994 (age 31)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm off break
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹2 crore (US$240,000)
Notes
Overseas
Himmat Singh
Himmat Singh
Name
Himmat Singh
Nat
Birth date
(1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 29)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm off break
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹30 lakh (US$35,000)
Matthew Breetzke
Matthew Breetzke
Name
Matthew Breetzke
Nat
Birth date
(1998-11-03) 3 November 1998 (age 27)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm medium
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹75 lakh (US$89,000)
Notes
Overseas
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran
No.
29
Name
Nicholas Pooran
Nat
Birth date
(1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 (age 30)
Batting style
Left-handed
Year signed
2023
Salary
₹21 crore (US$2.5 million)
Notes
Vice-Captain; Overseas
Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant
No.
17
Name
Rishabh Pant
Nat
Birth date
(1997-10-04) 4 October 1997 (age 28)
Batting style
Left-handed
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹27 crore (US$3.2 million)
Notes
Captain
Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell Marsh
No.
8
Name
Mitchell Marsh
Nat
Birth date
(1991-10-20) 20 October 1991 (age 34)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm medium-fast
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹3.4 crore (US$400,000)
Notes
Overseas
Shahbaz Ahmed
Shahbaz Ahmed
No.
21
Name
Shahbaz Ahmed
Nat
Birth date
(1994-12-11) 11 December 1994 (age 31)
Batting style
Left-handed
Bowling style
Left-arm orthodox
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹2.4 crore (US$280,000)
Arjun Tendulkar
Arjun Tendulkar
Name
Arjun Tendulkar
Nat
Birth date
(1999-09-27) 27 September 1999 (age 26)
Batting style
Left-handed
Bowling style
Left-arm medium
Year signed
2026
Salary
₹30 lakh (US$35,000)
Ayush Badoni
Ayush Badoni
No.
3
Name
Ayush Badoni
Nat
Birth date
(1999-12-03) 3 December 1999 (age 26)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm off break
Year signed
2022
Salary
₹4 crore (US$470,000)
Abdul Samad
Abdul Samad
Name
Abdul Samad
Nat
Birth date
(2001-10-28) 28 October 2001 (age 24)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm leg break
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹4.2 crore (US$500,000)
Arshin Kulkarni
Arshin Kulkarni
Name
Arshin Kulkarni
Nat
Birth date
(2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 20)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm medium-fast
Salary
₹30 lakh (US$35,000)
Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami
Name
Mohammed Shami
Nat
Birth date
(1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 35)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm medium-fast
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹10 crore (US$1.2 million)
Avesh Khan
Avesh Khan
No.
06
Name
Avesh Khan
Nat
Birth date
(1996-12-13) 13 December 1996 (age 28)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm medium-fast
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹9.75 crore (US$1.2 million)
Mohsin Khan
Mohsin Khan
Name
Mohsin Khan
Nat
Birth date
(1998-07-15) 15 July 1998 (age 27)
Batting style
Left-handed
Bowling style
Left-arm medium-fast
Year signed
2022
Salary
₹4 crore (US$470,000)
Prince Yadav
Prince Yadav
No.
25
Name
Prince Yadav
Nat
Birth date
(2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 23)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm medium-fast
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹30 lakh (US$35,000)
Akash Singh
Akash Singh
Name
Akash Singh
Nat
Birth date
(2002-04-26) 26 April 2002 (age 23)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Left-arm medium-fast
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹30 lakh (US$35,000)
Mayank Yadav
Mayank Yadav
Name
Mayank Yadav
Nat
Birth date
(2002-06-17) 17 June 2002 (age 23)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm medium-fast
Year signed
2022
Salary
₹11 crore (US$1.3 million)
Manimaran Siddharth
Manimaran Siddharth
No.
30
Name
Manimaran Siddharth
Nat
Birth date
(1998-07-03) 3 July 1998 (age 27)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Left-arm orthodox
Salary
₹75 lakh (US$89,000)
Digvesh Singh
Digvesh Singh
No.
74
Name
Digvesh Singh
Nat
Birth date
(1999-12-15) 15 December 1999 (age 25)
Batting style
Right-handed
Bowling style
Right-arm leg break
Year signed
2025
Salary
₹30 lakh (US$35,000)
| No. | Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary | Notes |
| Batters | ||||||||
| 94 | Aiden Markram | | (1994-10-04) 4 October 1994 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2025 | ₹2 crore (US$240,000) | Overseas |
| Himmat Singh | | (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) | ||
| Matthew Breetzke | | (1998-11-03) 3 November 1998 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2025 | ₹75 lakh (US$89,000) | Overseas | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 29 | Nicholas Pooran | | (1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 (age 30) | Left-handed | 2023 | ₹21 crore (US$2.5 million) | Vice-Captain; Overseas | |
| 17 | Rishabh Pant | | (1997-10-04) 4 October 1997 (age 28) | Left-handed | 2025 | ₹27 crore (US$3.2 million) | Captain | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 8 | Mitchell Marsh | | (1991-10-20) 20 October 1991 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2025 | crore (US$400,000) | Overseas |
| 21 | Shahbaz Ahmed | | (1994-12-11) 11 December 1994 (age 31) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2025 | crore (US$280,000) | |
| Arjun Tendulkar | | (1999-09-27) 27 September 1999 (age 26) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | 2026 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) | ||
| 3 | Ayush Badoni | | (1999-12-03) 3 December 1999 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2022 | ₹4 crore (US$470,000) | |
| Abdul Samad | | (2001-10-28) 28 October 2001 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2025 | crore (US$500,000) | ||
| Arshin Kulkarni | | (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) | |||
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| Mohammed Shami | | (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2025 | ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million) | ||
| 06 | Avesh Khan | | (1996-12-13) 13 December 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2025 | crore (US$1.2 million) | |
| Mohsin Khan | | (1998-07-15) 15 July 1998 (age 27) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2022 | ₹4 crore (US$470,000) | ||
| 25 | Prince Yadav | | (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) | |
| Akash Singh | | (2002-04-26) 26 April 2002 (age 23) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) | ||
| Mayank Yadav | | (2002-06-17) 17 June 2002 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2022 | ₹11 crore (US$1.3 million) | ||
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| 30 | Manimaran Siddharth | | (1998-07-03) 3 July 1998 (age 27) | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox | ₹75 lakh (US$89,000) | ||
| 74 | Digvesh Singh | | (1999-12-15) 15 December 1999 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$35,000) | |
| Source: LSG Squad | ||||||||
· Administration and Support Staff
Tom Moody
Tom Moody
Position
Director of cricket
Name
Tom Moody
Justin Langer
Justin Langer
Position
Head coach
Name
Justin Langer
Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson
Position
Strategic advisor
Name
Kane Williamson
Lance Klusener Rajat Bhatia Vijay Dahiya
Lance Klusener Rajat Bhatia Vijay Dahiya
Position
Assistant coach
Name
Lance Klusener Rajat Bhatia Vijay Dahiya
Carl Crowe
Carl Crowe
Position
Spin bowling coach
Name
Carl Crowe
Bharat Arun
Bharat Arun
Position
Fast bowling coach
Name
Bharat Arun
| Position | Name |
| Director of cricket | Tom Moody |
| Head coach | Justin Langer |
| Strategic advisor | Kane Williamson |
| Assistant coach | Lance Klusener Rajat Bhatia Vijay Dahiya |
| Spin bowling coach | Carl Crowe |
| Fast bowling coach | Bharat Arun |
| Source: LSG Staff | |
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