Kane Williamson joins Lucknow Super Giants as Strategic Advisor ahead of IPL 2026

In a major development, Lucknow Super Giants have onboarded star cricketer Kane Williamson as their Strategic Advisor ahead of the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Williamson, who is yet to retire, may not be seen as a player in the upcoming IPL season, but find a new role where he will be working with the franchise behind the scenes. 

The announcement was made official by Sanjiv Goenka, the co-owner of the Super Giants franchise, on Thursday, October 16. Goenka expressed his delight upon the welcome of the New Zealand international to the Lucknow-based franchise. The co-owner believes that Williamson's strategic insights and leadership prowess will serve as an inspiration to LSG players and add a lot of value to the team's set-up. 

“Kane has been a part of the Super Giants family, and it’s an absolute delight to welcome him in his new role as Strategic Advisor for Lucknow Super Giants. His leadership, strategic insight, deep understanding of the game, and ability to inspire players make him an invaluable addition to the team,” Goenka officially announced via his 'X' handle.

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Dr. Sanjiv Goenka@DrSanjivGoenka

Kane has been a part of the Super Giants family and it’s an absolute delight to welcome him in his new role as Strategic Advisor for @LucknowIPL. His leadership, strategic insight, deep understanding of the game, and ability to inspire players make him an invaluable addition to

11:00 AM · Oct 16, 2025

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Notably, Williamson has been a part of the Super Giants family, as he represents the Durban's Super Giants in the SA20 competition, South Africa's premier global T20 league. He joined the Durban-based side in the previous season, and impressed with 233 runs at an average of 46.60, which included a couple of half-centuries as well.

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Now that his onboarding to LSG has been finalized, Williamson will be seen donning the advisor's hat for the Rishabh Pant-led side. The team did not have the best of the campaigns in the 2025 season, and will be hoping for a turnaround with Pant and Williamson at the helm of affairs. For the unversed, LSG recently parted ways with Zaheer Khan as their mentor, whereas, former India bowling coach Bharat Arun has been welcomed into their atmosphere.