Lucknow Super Giants
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| Short Name | LSG |
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| League | Indian Premier League (IPL) |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Owner(s) | RPSG Sports Private Limited |
| City / Region | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Home Ground | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Stadium Capacity | 50,100 |
| Team Colors |
Blue & Orange |
| Captain | Rishabh Pant |
| Head Coach | Justin Langer |
| IPL Titles | 0 |
| Website | Official website |
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are a professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, competing in the [[Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise is owned by RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group. Their home ground is Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. As of 2025, the team is captained by Rishabh Pant and coached by Justin Langer, with Zaheer Khan as mentor.
History
The two IPL franchises were introduced in 2022, and among them, the Lucknow Super Giants was one, while the other was the Gujarat Titans. RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group is the team owner and paid a whopping ₹7,090 crore for the franchise rights. LGG was the name that came out of a public contest. Premier players at the first 2022 mega auction were include KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Mark Wood, and Marcus Stoinis, with Rahul as captain and Andy Flower as head coach, while Gautam Gambhir was the team mentor. In the short time that they have been a franchise, LSG has reached the playoffs in both 2022 and 2023 and ranked 7th (2024) & 2025 and also being the only IPL team that is still active but has not yet played a final. In 2025 mega auction, the team kept Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, and Mayank Yadav and signed Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crore as captain, with Zaheer Khan as the mentor. Unbelievably fast, LSG has become one of the top 10 most favored IPL teams in India, with a huge social media following of 5.1 million followers by 2025.[1][2][3]
Home Ground
Lucknow Super Giants’ home Ground is the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. In the inaugural season (2022), the team did not have the opportunity to play their home matches at their venue because of COVID norms, and thus, matches took place in Maharashtra. Since 2023, Lucknow Super Giants have been playing their home matches at Ekana Stadium, where fans celebrate their matches with songs from the Bhojpuri language.[4][5]
Team Colors & Logo
The Lucknow Super Giants logo displays a kaleidoscope of colors like blue, orange, yellow, gray, light green, green, and red. The colors portray energy, diversity, and the dynamism of the team in the IPL.[6]
Key Personnel
- Owner: RPSG Sports Private Limited
- Captain: Rishabh Pant
- Head Coach: Justin Langer[7]
Current Squad
Lucknow Super Giants Squad 2026
| Player Name | Role | |
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| Rishabh Pant | WK-Batter | |
| Aiden Markram | Batter | |
| Himmat Singh | Batter | |
| Matthew Breetzke | Batter | |
| Mukul Choudhary | WK-Batter | |
| Akshat Raghuwanshi | Batter | |
| Josh Inglis | WK-Batter | |
| Nicholas Pooran | WK-Batter | |
| Mitchell Marsh | All-Rounder | |
| Abdul Samad | All-Rounder | |
| Shahbaz Ahamad | All-Rounder | |
| Arshin Kulkarni | All-Rounder | |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | All-Rounder | |
| Ayush Badoni | All-Rounder | |
| Mohammad Shami | Bowler | |
| Avesh Khan | Bowler | |
| M. Siddharth | Bowler | |
| Digvesh Singh | Bowler | |
| Akash Singh | Bowler | |
| Prince Yadav | Bowler | |
| Arjun Tendulkar | Bowler | |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler | |
| Naman Tiwari | Bowler | |
| Mayank Yadav | Bowler | |
| Mohsin Khan | Bowler | |
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Notable Players
| Player | Role | Contribution |
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| Rishabh Pant | WK-Batter | Star wicket-keeper and explosive middle-order batsman, key for finishes |
| KL Rahul | Batter | Consistent opener, leads top-order scoring |
| Ayush Badoni | All-Rounder | Aggressive lower-order batsman, occasional bowler |
Achievements & Records
Since the inception of the team in 2022, Lucknow Super Giants have been represented in the playoffs twice (2022 and 2023). During the seasons in 2024 and 2025, the team finished 7th in the points table. They have not yet qualified for the finals of the tournament.[8][9]
Performance & Season Summary
| Year | Matches | Won | Lost | Group Stage | Final Result | |
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| 2022 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3rd out of 10 | Playoffs | |
| 2023 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 3rd out of 10 | Playoffs | |
| 2024 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7th out of 10 | League stage | |
| 2025 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 7th out of 10 | League stage | |
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Fan Base & Popularity
Lucknow Super Giants are among the 10 most popular IPL teams, with a huge following in India, specifically in the state of Uttar Pradesh. As of April 2025, the team has 5.1 million fans on social media platforms. Fans not only support the team during matches but also enjoy the music and celebrations held in the stadium.[10][11][12]
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See also
References
- ↑ Industrialist Sanjiv Goenka wins IPL’s new Lucknow franchise with bid of over Rs 7,000 crore . In ThePrint (12 January 2026) . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ RPSG Sports – Sports Investments & Team Ownership . In RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ ATK removed, it’s Mohun Bagan Super Giant from June 1 . In The Times of India . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ IPL 2022 to be held in five venues across Maharashtra . In The New Indian Express (19 February 2022) . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow – Ground Profile . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Lucknow Super Giants Color Codes: Hex, RGB, and Logo . In TeamColorCodes . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Lucknow Super Giants – Team . In Lucknow Super Giants Official Website . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Indian Premier League 2025 – Points Table & Standings . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ IPL Matches – Points Table . In Official IPLT20 . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Lucknow Super Giants bring in Infront Lab to identify and grow fanbase . In Infront Lab (5 March 2024) . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ LSG fans’ farewell wish: Victory over KKR . In Hindustan Times (5 May 2024) . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Lucknow Super Giants — Fan ratings & team overview . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 17 January 2026