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Lucknow Super Giants Squad 2026: Full Player List, Captain & Team Profile

Lucknow Super Giants enter IPL 2026 with one of the most explosive and modern T20 cores in the league. Led by Rishabh Pant, this version of LSG looks built for aggression, flexibility and matchups. With power at the top, finishers in the middle and serious pace and spin options, they have the personnel to challenge any side home or away.

Pant’s return to full-time captaincy gives the team a clear identity: fearless batting and attacking fields. The presence of global white-ball stars like Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran and Wanindu Hasaranga adds experience and game-breaking quality. Around them, a young Indian core featuring Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav and Mohsin Khan promises energy and depth.

As IPL 2026 unfolds, Lucknow Super Giants will again rely on their strong record at Ekana and improved away performances. Fans can follow every over on the IPL 2026 live score hub, while this page keeps you updated on squad details, fixtures and key talking points.

Lucknow Super Giants 2026 Upcoming Matches

Lucknow Super Giants have a balanced early schedule, with crucial home games at Ekana and tough away trips to Hyderabad and Kolkata. Here are their confirmed fixtures in the opening phase of IPL 2026.

For ball-by-ball updates and full IPL 2026 score coverage of these matches, you can always head back to the central IPL 2026 score page.

Quick Facts: Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026

For the full list of cricketers representing the franchise this year, visit the strongLucknow Super Giants Playersstrong section.

Squad Breakdown

Lucknow Super Giants have assembled a squad that mixes proven international stars with exciting domestic talent across all departments. The top order is packed with aggressive batters, the middle overs are covered by multi-dimensional all-rounders, and the pace unit has both raw speed and control. The presence of multiple wicket-keeper batters provides flexibility in team combinations and batting order.

Batters

strongAiden Markramstrong – Compact top-order batter who can anchor the innings and switch gears against spin in the middle overs.

strongMitchell Marshstrong – Powerful top-order or No. 3 batter, ideal for taking on the new ball and dominating the powerplay.

strongAbdul Samadstrong – Hard-hitting middle-order batter, excellent against pace with the ability to clear long boundaries at death.

strongHimmat Singhstrong – Technically sound middle-order option, capable of rebuilding an innings and rotating strike.

strongMukul Choudharystrong – Domestic batter who offers stability in the top or middle order with solid back-foot play.

strongAkshat Raghuwanshistrong – Young top-order batter with an attacking mindset, useful in the powerplay to maximise scoring.

Wicket-keepers (WK-Batter)

strongRishabh Pantstrong – Captain and primary wicket-keeper, a left-handed game-changer who can dominate from No. 3 to No. 5.

strongNicholas Pooranstrong – Explosive left-handed finisher, equally at home as a designated keeper or specialist batter in the middle order.

strongMatthew Breetzkestrong – Dynamic top-order keeper-batter, offers quick starts and athletic work behind the stumps.

strongJosh Inglisstrong – Versatile keeper-batter who can float in the order, known for 360-degree strokeplay and busy running.

All-Rounders

strongAyush Badonistrong – Young batting all-rounder who can stabilise the middle order and chip in with handy overs if required.

strongShahbaz Ahmedstrong – Left-handed batting all-rounder with left-arm spin, ideal for controlling middle overs and lengthening the batting.

strongArshin Kulkarnistrong – Emerging all-rounder, provides seam-up options and fearless batting in the lower-middle order.

strongWanindu Hasarangastrong – World-class leg-spinning all-rounder, a wicket-taker in the middle overs and dangerous lower-order hitter.

Bowlers

strongMayank Yadavstrong – Extreme pace bowler, capable of touching high speeds and rattling batters with hard lengths.

strongAvesh Khanstrong – Hit-the-deck pacer with effective change-ups, often trusted with powerplay and death overs.

strongMohsin Khanstrong – Tall left-arm quick, useful for swinging the new ball and creating awkward angles from over the wicket.

strongManimaran Siddharthstrong – Left-arm spinner who can operate in the powerplay and middle overs with tight lines.

strongDigvesh Rathistrong – Domestic seamer who adds depth to the pace attack and covers multiple roles across phases.

strongPrince Yadavstrong – Medium-pacer with variations, suited to middle-overs containment and matchup-based spells.

strongAkash Singhstrong – Left-arm fast bowler, effective with the new ball and in exploiting any early swing on offer.

strongMohammed Shamistrong – Elite new-ball and death-overs seamer, brings vast IPL and international experience to the attack.

strongArjun Tendulkarstrong – Left-arm seamer who can swing the ball and contribute handy lower-order runs.

strongAnrich Nortjestrong – Out-and-out fast bowler, known for high pace, hard lengths and excellent death-overs skills.

strongNaman Tiwaristrong – Young quick, adds depth and future-proofing to Lucknow Super Giants’ pace stocks.

Home Stadium – The Fortress

The BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has quickly grown into one of the most tactical venues in the IPL. The surface typically offers a mix of moderate pace and grip, rewarding bowlers who hit the pitch hard and spinners who vary their speed and lengths. Scores can fluctuate: some nights 160 looks a winning total, on others batters can cash in once set, especially if dew comes in and skidding lengths become easier to hit.

For Lucknow Super Giants, Ekana is tailor-made for their bowling attack. With Mohammed Shami, Anrich Nortje and Mayank Yadav providing pace, and Wanindu Hasaranga and Shahbaz Ahmed controlling the middle, the home side can squeeze opponents through wickets and pressure. The large square boundaries mean mishits often fall inside the rope, encouraging bowlers to attack. Add to that a passionate home crowd that builds pressure with every dot ball, and Ekana genuinely feels like a fortress when Lucknow are on a roll.

Season Outlook

On paper, Lucknow Super Giants look like one of the most rounded outfits in IPL 2026. Their top order has flexibility, the middle overs are powered by world-class all-rounders, and the pace attack is among the quickest in the competition. If Rishabh Pant stays fit and in form, and the overseas core of Markram, Marsh, Pooran and Hasaranga fires together, LSG should be strong contenders for a top-four finish.

The key challenges will be consistency in away conditions and managing fast-bowling workloads across a long season. Rotating Shami, Nortje, Mayank Yadav and Mohsin Khan smartly will be crucial, as will getting reliable finishing contributions beyond Pooran. If they solve those pieces early, Lucknow Super Giants have more than enough quality to push deep into the playoffs and realistically eye their maiden IPL title in 2026.