LSG 2026 Retentions: Released, Retained & Trade Players List ahead of IPL 2026 Auction
Under the leadership of Rishabh Pant, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) finished in the seventh position in IPL 2025.
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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) endured an inconsistent campaign in IPL 2025, finishing seventh in the points table with six wins from 14 matches. They generated major headlines during the IPL 2025 mega-auction by acquiring Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking INR 27 crore, the highest price ever paid for any player in IPL auction history.
LSG entered the season with a strong squad featuring Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, and promising youngsters such as Ayush Badoni and Digvesh Rathi, who delivered impressive performances. However, a few setbacks proved costly. Pant had an up-and-down season, struggling to produce the match-winning consistency expected at his price tag. Their pace attack also faced significant challenges, with inconsistent spells leading to several defeats and preventing the team from building momentum.
Ahead of IPL 2026, LSG have moved strategically in the trade window by bringing in veteran pacer Mohammed Shami from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). His arrival adds experience and depth to the bowling lineup, complementing Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Akash Deep, and spinner Ravi Bishnoi. With Shami’s inclusion, LSG will aim to strengthen their attack and address their shortcomings. They also traded Shardul Thakur to Mumbai Indians (MI) and got Arjun Tendulkar, adding another promising left-arm option to bolster their bowling attack.
CSK 2026 Retentions: Released, Retained & Trade Players List
Lucknow Super Giants 2026 Retained Player List
| Player | Role | Price (INR) |
| Rishabh Pant | Wicketkeeper-Batter | 27 crore |
| Nicholas Pooran | Wicketkeeper-Batter | 21 crore |
| Aiden Markram | All-Rounder | 2 crore |
| Mitchell Marsh | All-Rounder | 3.40 crore |
| Digvesh Singh Rathi | Bowler | 30 lakh |
| Ayush Badoni | All-Rounder | 4 crore |
| Avesh Khan | Bowler | 9.75 crore |
| Abdul Samad | All-Rounder | 4.20 crore |
| Himmat Singh | Batter | 30 lakh |
| Matthew Breetzke | Batter | 75 lakh |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | All-Rounder | 2.40 crore |
| Arshin Kulkarni | All-Rounder | 30 lakh |
| Arjun Tendulkar (Trade) | Bowler | 30 lakh |
| Mohammed Shami (Trade) | Bowler | 10 crore |
| Mayank Yadav | Bowler | 11 crore |
| Mohsin Khan | Bowler | 4 crore |
| M Siddharth | Bowler | 75 lakh |
| Prince Yadav | Bowler | 30 lakh |
| Akash Singh | Bowler | 30 lakh |
MI 2026 Retentions: Released, Retained & Trade Players List
Lucknow Super Giants 2026 Released Player List
| Player | Role | Price (INR) |
| Shardul Thakur (Trade) | All-Rounder | 2 crore |
| David Miller | Batter | 7.50 crore |
| Aryan Juyal | Batter | 30 lakh |
| Yuvraj Choudhary | All-Rounder | 30 lakh |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | All-Rounder | 30 lakh |
| Shamar Joseph | Bowler | 75 lakh |
| Akash Deep | Bowler | 8 crore |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler | 11 crore |
RCB 2026 Retentions: Released, Retained & Trade Players List
Lucknow Super Giants 2026 Traded Player List
| Player | Role | Traded From | Traded To | Price (INR) |
| Shardul Thakur | All-Rounder | Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai Indians | 2 crore |
| Arjun Tendulkar | Bowler | Mumbai Indians | Lucknow Super Giants | 30 lakh |
| Mohammed Shami | Bowler | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow Super Giants | 10 crore |
Lucknow Super Giants 2026 Remaining Purse
22.95 crore
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