Last year, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) had an amazing debut season as they won nine games out of their 15. However, their campaign ended with a loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the eliminator game in the playoffs. However, they will look forward to forgetting their last year's failures and lifting the trophy under their skipper KL Rahul in the forthcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> edition.

At the 2023 mini-auction, LSG bought Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Amit Mishra, Naveen Ul Haq, and Romario Shepherd for the 2023 season. They also roped in the West Indies player Nicholas Pooran to add strength to their batting line-up. The franchise splurged INR 16 crore on the Caribbean wicketkeeper batter to avail his service in the upcoming season. However, LSG could’ve got a better deal at the auction as some overseas players were more reliable than Pooran.

Here are three players LSG could’ve bought instead of Nicholas Pooran

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/ipl-2023-5-teams-that-will-target-rilee-rossouw-in-mini-auction/" title="Rilee Rossouw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rilee Rossouw</a> is a bankable top-order batter for South Africa in T20Is. The 33-year-old has scored 699 runs in 26 T20 International matches at an incredible strike rate of 156.02. Last year, he slammed his maiden T20I ton against India at the Holkar Stadium, Indore. In the same month, he also smashed his second century against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2022.

At the mini-auction 2023, Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) showed interest in him in the sixth round. In the end, RR lost the bidding battle and the 2020 IPL runners-up signed him for INR 4.6 crore. The Protea batter will be seen in the league after eight years, as he was part of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2014 and 2015 season.

2022 was Rossouw's best year in T20I as he hit 372 runs in 11 games at an outstanding strike rate of 176.30. Going through these numbers of his, LSG should’ve invested in him as he could’ve become a better option than Pooran. In the T20 World Cup too, the southpaw displayed his top-notch form becoming the highest run-scorer for South Africa with 141 runs in five matches at a magnificent strike rate of 169.87.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After facing a snub in the IPL 2022 mega auction, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/aus-vs-eng-2nd-odi-mitchell-starc-knocks-over-dawid-malan-with-unplayable-beauty/" title="Dawid Malan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dawid Malan</a> went under the hammer again in the 2023 auction at his base price of INR 1.5 crore. However, the English batter’s name couldn’t attract any franchises and he went unsold for second consecutive time. For England, Malan is a key player as he reinforces the top order with his aggressive batting attitude.

The 35-year-old has notched up 1,748 runs in 55 T20I matches at a fine strike rate of 135.71. Last year, he amassed 509 runs in 19 T20Is at an attractive strike rate of 132.20. &nbsp;However, these attractive figures failed to entice the franchises to bid for him. At the event in Kochi, LSG spent a huge amount on Pooran, who has been inconsistent for his national side in the last few games.

However, they should’ve gone for Malan, who was in his top-notch form with the bat for England in 2022. Compared to Pooran, Malan is more credible as his T20I records are better than that of the Windies batter. The left-hander has played a lot of league cricket too, which could've helped the franchise fare well in the upcoming competition.&nbsp;

The English batter <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/sa20-2023-phil-salt-can-be-fine-replacement-for-rishabh-pant-in-delhi-capitals-for-ipl-2023-asserts-pragyan-ojha/" title="Phil Salt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Phil Salt</a> is known for his explosive batting in T20Is. In recent times, he has displayed his phenomenal capability several times to help England win the games in the shortest form of the sport. At the 2023 IPL auction, he was expected to grab huge bucks but that didn’t happen as Delhi Capitals (DC) only raised their bidding paddle to include him in their team.&nbsp;

After getting sold to DC at his base price of INR 2 crore, Salt will look to make his debut in the league this year. However, the 26-year-old should’ve attracted the attention of LSG in the mini-auction as the franchise spent a hefty sum on Pooran, who couldn’t do much for the West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2022.&nbsp;

In 2022, Salt looked exceptional with his bat scoring 245 runs in 13 T20I contests at a mind-boggling strike rate of 161.18. The English cricketer also displayed confidence on the sub-continent pitches as he smashed 167 runs in seven T20I matches at a strike rate of 157.54 in the series against Pakistan.&nbsp;

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Last year, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) had an amazing debut season as they won nine games out of their 15. However, their campaign ended with a loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the eliminator game in the playoffs. However, they will look forward to forgetting their last year's failures and lifting the trophy under their skipper KL Rahul in the forthcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> edition.
At the 2023 mini-auction, LSG bought Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Amit Mishra, Naveen Ul Haq, and Romario Shepherd for the 2023 season. They also roped in the West Indies player Nicholas Pooran to add strength to their batting line-up. The franchise splurged INR 16 crore on the Caribbean wicketkeeper batter to avail his service in the upcoming season. However, LSG could’ve got a better deal at the auction as some overseas players were more reliable than Pooran.
Here are three players LSG could’ve bought instead of Nicholas Pooran
<h3>3. Rilee Rossouw</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1666852673132_Rilee-Rossouw.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/ipl-2023-5-teams-that-will-target-rilee-rossouw-in-mini-auction/" title="Rilee Rossouw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rilee Rossouw</a> is a bankable top-order batter for South Africa in T20Is. The 33-year-old has scored 699 runs in 26 T20 International matches at an incredible strike rate of 156.02. Last year, he slammed his maiden T20I ton against India at the Holkar Stadium, Indore. In the same month, he also smashed his second century against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2022.
At the mini-auction 2023, Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) showed interest in him in the sixth round. In the end, RR lost the bidding battle and the 2020 IPL runners-up signed him for INR 4.6 crore. The Protea batter will be seen in the league after eight years, as he was part of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2014 and 2015 season.
2022 was Rossouw's best year in T20I as he hit 372 runs in 11 games at an outstanding strike rate of 176.30. Going through these numbers of his, LSG should’ve invested in him as he could’ve become a better option than Pooran. In the T20 World Cup too, the southpaw displayed his top-notch form becoming the highest run-scorer for South Africa with 141 runs in five matches at a magnificent strike rate of 169.87.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h3>2. Dawid Malan</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Dawid-Malan.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
After facing a snub in the IPL 2022 mega auction, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/aus-vs-eng-2nd-odi-mitchell-starc-knocks-over-dawid-malan-with-unplayable-beauty/" title="Dawid Malan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dawid Malan</a> went under the hammer again in the 2023 auction at his base price of INR 1.5 crore. However, the English batter’s name couldn’t attract any franchises and he went unsold for second consecutive time. For England, Malan is a key player as he reinforces the top order with his aggressive batting attitude.
The 35-year-old has notched up 1,748 runs in 55 T20I matches at a fine strike rate of 135.71. Last year, he amassed 509 runs in 19 T20Is at an attractive strike rate of 132.20. &nbsp;However, these attractive figures failed to entice the franchises to bid for him. At the event in Kochi, LSG spent a huge amount on Pooran, who has been inconsistent for his national side in the last few games.
However, they should’ve gone for Malan, who was in his top-notch form with the bat for England in 2022. Compared to Pooran, Malan is more credible as his T20I records are better than that of the Windies batter. The left-hander has played a lot of league cricket too, which could've helped the franchise fare well in the upcoming competition.&nbsp;

<h3>1. Phil Salt</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1671187224984_Phil-Salt.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
The English batter <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/sa20-2023-phil-salt-can-be-fine-replacement-for-rishabh-pant-in-delhi-capitals-for-ipl-2023-asserts-pragyan-ojha/" title="Phil Salt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Phil Salt</a> is known for his explosive batting in T20Is. In recent times, he has displayed his phenomenal capability several times to help England win the games in the shortest form of the sport. At the 2023 IPL auction, he was expected to grab huge bucks but that didn’t happen as Delhi Capitals (DC) only raised their bidding paddle to include him in their team.&nbsp;
After getting sold to DC at his base price of INR 2 crore, Salt will look to make his debut in the league this year. However, the 26-year-old should’ve attracted the attention of LSG in the mini-auction as the franchise spent a hefty sum on Pooran, who couldn’t do much for the West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2022.&nbsp;
In 2022, Salt looked exceptional with his bat scoring 245 runs in 13 T20I contests at a mind-boggling strike rate of 161.18. The English cricketer also displayed confidence on the sub-continent pitches as he smashed 167 runs in seven T20I matches at a strike rate of 157.54 in the series against Pakistan.&nbsp;
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Last year, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) had an amazing debut season as they won nine games out of their 15. However, their campaign ended with a loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the eliminator game in the playoffs. However, they will look forward to forgetting their last year's failures and lifting the trophy under their skipper KL Rahul in the forthcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> edition.
At the 2023 mini-auction, LSG bought Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Amit Mishra, Naveen Ul Haq, and Romario Shepherd for the 2023 season. They also roped in the West Indies player Nicholas Pooran to add strength to their batting line-up. The franchise splurged INR 16 crore on the Caribbean wicketkeeper batter to avail his service in the upcoming season. However, LSG could’ve got a better deal at the auction as some overseas players were more reliable than Pooran.
Here are three players LSG could’ve bought instead of Nicholas Pooran
<h3>3. Rilee Rossouw</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1666852673132_Rilee-Rossouw.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/ipl-2023-5-teams-that-will-target-rilee-rossouw-in-mini-auction/" title="Rilee Rossouw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rilee Rossouw</a> is a bankable top-order batter for South Africa in T20Is. The 33-year-old has scored 699 runs in 26 T20 International matches at an incredible strike rate of 156.02. Last year, he slammed his maiden T20I ton against India at the Holkar Stadium, Indore. In the same month, he also smashed his second century against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2022.
At the mini-auction 2023, Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) showed interest in him in the sixth round. In the end, RR lost the bidding battle and the 2020 IPL runners-up signed him for INR 4.6 crore. The Protea batter will be seen in the league after eight years, as he was part of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2014 and 2015 season.
2022 was Rossouw's best year in T20I as he hit 372 runs in 11 games at an outstanding strike rate of 176.30. Going through these numbers of his, LSG should’ve invested in him as he could’ve become a better option than Pooran. In the T20 World Cup too, the southpaw displayed his top-notch form becoming the highest run-scorer for South Africa with 141 runs in five matches at a magnificent strike rate of 169.87.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h3>2. Dawid Malan</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Dawid-Malan.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
After facing a snub in the IPL 2022 mega auction, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/aus-vs-eng-2nd-odi-mitchell-starc-knocks-over-dawid-malan-with-unplayable-beauty/" title="Dawid Malan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dawid Malan</a> went under the hammer again in the 2023 auction at his base price of INR 1.5 crore. However, the English batter’s name couldn’t attract any franchises and he went unsold for second consecutive time. For England, Malan is a key player as he reinforces the top order with his aggressive batting attitude.
The 35-year-old has notched up 1,748 runs in 55 T20I matches at a fine strike rate of 135.71. Last year, he amassed 509 runs in 19 T20Is at an attractive strike rate of 132.20. &nbsp;However, these attractive figures failed to entice the franchises to bid for him. At the event in Kochi, LSG spent a huge amount on Pooran, who has been inconsistent for his national side in the last few games.
However, they should’ve gone for Malan, who was in his top-notch form with the bat for England in 2022. Compared to Pooran, Malan is more credible as his T20I records are better than that of the Windies batter. The left-hander has played a lot of league cricket too, which could've helped the franchise fare well in the upcoming competition.&nbsp;

<h3>1. Phil Salt</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1671187224984_Phil-Salt.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
The English batter <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/sa20-2023-phil-salt-can-be-fine-replacement-for-rishabh-pant-in-delhi-capitals-for-ipl-2023-asserts-pragyan-ojha/" title="Phil Salt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Phil Salt</a> is known for his explosive batting in T20Is. In recent times, he has displayed his phenomenal capability several times to help England win the games in the shortest form of the sport. At the 2023 IPL auction, he was expected to grab huge bucks but that didn’t happen as Delhi Capitals (DC) only raised their bidding paddle to include him in their team.&nbsp;
After getting sold to DC at his base price of INR 2 crore, Salt will look to make his debut in the league this year. However, the 26-year-old should’ve attracted the attention of LSG in the mini-auction as the franchise spent a hefty sum on Pooran, who couldn’t do much for the West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2022.&nbsp;
In 2022, Salt looked exceptional with his bat scoring 245 runs in 13 T20I contests at a mind-boggling strike rate of 161.18. The English cricketer also displayed confidence on the sub-continent pitches as he smashed 167 runs in seven T20I matches at a strike rate of 157.54 in the series against Pakistan.&nbsp;
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Last year, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) had an amazing debut season as they won nine games out of their 15. However, their campaign ended with a loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the eli

IPL 2023: 3 Players LSG could’ve picked instead of Nicholas Pooran

Compared to Pooran, these players are considered more dominating in the T20s.

1. Phil Salt