The IPL 2026 auction will test LSG’s squad design more than any previous cycle. Losing its designated finisher and primary spinner in the same window has tilted its balance at both ends of the innings, making every LSG bid a correction, not an upgrade.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Auction Strategy 2026
Primary needs: Middle-order power, spin replacement, all-rounder
LSG must replace:
David Miller in the finishing role
Ravi Bishnoi in the frontline spin department
Those two exits hit both ends of the innings. Beyond direct replacements, LSG is also actively in the market for an all-rounder to provide balance across phases.
Purse remaining: Rs. 22.95 crore
Current squad: Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Akash Singh, Arjun Tendulkar (traded in from MI), Arshin Kulkarni, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Mayank Yadav, Mohammed Shami (traded in from SRH), Mitchell Marsh, Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shahbaz Ahmed.
Published on Dec 10, 2025
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