Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head into the IPL 2026 mini auction with a strong, youthful core backed by impactful overseas stars. However, the franchise has made several surprising releases, including Ravi Bishnoi and David Miller, signalling a fresh strategic direction for the new season.
LSG remaining purse for IPL 2026 auction
LSG walk into the auction with Rs 22.95 crore remaining, giving them enough financial bandwidth to make targeted reinforcements.
LSG remaining slots for IPL 2026 auction
The franchise has six slots available, including four overseas slots, keeping the door open for new international finishers, all-rounders, and fast bowlers.
LSG released players ahead of IPL 2026 auction
Aryan Juyal, David Miller, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Ravi Bishnoi, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Shamar Joseph.
The release of premier names like Bishnoi, Miller, Shardul, and Shamar Joseph underlines a major restructuring effort, especially in the spin and finishing departments.
LSG retained players for IPL 2026 season
Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Akash Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshin Kulkarni, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Mayank Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mitchell Marsh, Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shahbaz Ahmed.
LSG’s retained squad is rich in all-round ability and pace depth, powered by names like Markram, Pooran, Shami, Mayank Yadav, and Marsh. The addition of young domestic talent further strengthens their bench strength.
With four overseas slots open and a need for quality spin options, finishing power, and a backup pacer, LSG are expected to be active and tactical at the IPL 2026 mini auction.
