Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) hogged the headlines by acquiring Rishabh Pant for a massive INR 27 crores.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) hogged the headlines by acquiring Rishabh Pant for a massive INR 27 crores. Apart from them, they already have the likes of Nicholas Pooran and Ravi Bishnoi, who bolster the side.
Their auction strategy was a bit weird, for they didn’t take many quality players on sale. A few of their calls were baffling because they couldn’t find enough quality and proven players in any department.
They mostly depend on Pant and retained players to do the heavy lifting. Their auction strategy was easily among the most shocking this time and will find it tough to compete against other quality sides.
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LSG Squad and Players List for IPL 2025:
Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan, Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke
Based on the squad assembled above, let’s see how LSG might arrange their strongest playing XI for the upcoming IPL 2025 season.
Strongest LSG Playing XI for IPL 2025:
- Rishabh Pant (wk)
- Yuvraj Chaudhary
- Mitchell Marsh
- Nicholas Pooran
- David Miller
- Ayush Badoni
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Shamar Joseph
- Mohsin Khan
- Mayank Yadav
Strongest Points:
- Lucknow Super Giants have a nice blend of RHB-LHB in the batting department.
- They have several solid pace-hitters.
- They have pacers for powerplay and middle overs in a fit XI.
Weakest Points:
- Several first-choice players are highly injury-prone.
- They would have liked another spin-hitter in the middle.
- There is no settled XI and would need individual flashes of brilliance more often.
- The backups aren’t proven or possess enough experience.
Who will be the LSG Captain in IPL 2025?
Lucknow Super Giants have two options – Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran. Both have previous experience leading a T20 side and will present a strong case.
Given they spent a hefty sum on Pant, it seems clear that they will look at him as their next leader. He must have learnt a lot from his last stint with DC and might lead the Lucknow-based franchise in the upcoming season.
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