The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have made headlines with their ambitious strategy during the IPL 2025 mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The franchise spent a record ₹119.90 crore to assemble a formidable squad, highlighted by the top acquisition of Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crore, marking the highest bid in IPL history.
Check the overview of the LSG squad for IPL 2025, including retained players, newly acquired talent, and projected playing XI.
LSG Retained Players
Before the auction, LSG retained several critical players to maintain a strong core:
- Nicholas Pooran (₹21 crore)
- Ravi Bishnoi (₹11 crore)
- Mayank Yadav (₹11 crore)
- Mohsin Khan (₹4 crore)
- Ayush Badoni (₹4 crore)
LSG Key Acquisitions in IPL 2025
During the auction, LSG made several significant signings to bolster their squad:
- Rishabh Pant – ₹27 crore
- David Miller – ₹7.50 crore
- Mitchell Marsh – ₹3.40 crore
- Avesh Khan – ₹9.75 crore
- Aiden Markram – ₹2 crore
- Abdul Samad – ₹4.20 crore
- Aryan Juyal – ₹30 lakh
- Akash Deep – ₹8 crore
- Himmat Singh – ₹30 lakh
- Shahbaz Ahmed – ₹2.40 crore
LSG Full Squad for IPL 2025
| Players | Final Price |
| Akash Deep | 8.00 Cr |
| Matthew Breetzke | 75.0 L |
| Arshin Kulkarni | 30.0 L |
| RS Hangargekar | 30.0 L |
| Yuvraj Chaudhary | 30.0 L |
| Prince Yadav | 30.0 L |
| Shamar Joseph | 75.0 L |
| Akash Singh | 30.0 L |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 2.40 Cr |
| Digvesh Singh | 30.0 L |
| Manimaran Siddharth | 75.0 L |
| Himmat Singh | 30.0 L |
| Aryan Juyal | 30.0 L |
| Abdul Samad | 4.20 Cr |
| Avesh Khan | 9.75 Cr |
| Rishabh Pant (TOP PICK) | 27.00 Cr |
| Mitchell Marsh | 3.40 Cr |
| Aiden Markram | 2.00 Cr |
| David Miller | 7.50 Cr |
| Ayush Badoni | 4.00 Cr |
| Mayank Yadav | 11.00 Cr |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 11.00 Cr |
| Nicholas Pooran (TOP PICK) | 21.00 Cr |
| Mohsin Khan | 4.00 Cr |
