Lucknow SuperGiants is one of the two teams selected when the Indian Premier League shifted from 8 teams to 10 teams. It was founded in 2021 and is owned by the RPSG Group. Home matches of the team were played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India. The team won the bid of ₹7,090 crore and got the rights to operate the Lucknow franchise.
Lucknow SuperGiants Overview
Captain | KL Rahul |
Coach | Justin Langer |
Home Ground | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
IPL Titles | 0 (Best finish: Playoffs in 2022 & 2023) |
Owner | RPSG Group (Sanjiv Goenka) |
LSG- Lucknow Super Giants Squad 2025
Batsman

Rishabh Pant
C&WK/Batsman

Nicholas Pooran
WK/Batsman

Aryan Juyal
WK/Batsman

Abdul Samad
Batsman

Ayush Badoni
Batsman

David Miller
Batsman

Himmat Singh
Batsman

Matthew Breetzke
Batsman
All Rounders

Aiden Markram
All-Rounder

Arshin Kulkarni
All-Rounder

Mitchell Marsh
All-Rounder

Raj Hangargekar
All-Rounder

Shahbaz Ahmed
All-Rounder

Yuvraj Chaudhary
All-Rounder
Bowlers

Shamar Joseph
Bowler

Ravi Bishnoi
Bowler

Prince Yadav
Bowler

Mohsin Khan
Bowler

Mayank Yadav
Bowler

M Siddharth
Bowler

Avesh Khan
Bowler

Akash Singh
Bowler

Akash Deep
Bowler

Digvesh Singh
Bowler
Lucknow Super Giants History
Among the two new teams introduced to the IPL 2022 list was the Lucknow SuperGiants. In the Gujarat franchise, they perform alongside the Gujarat Titans. Under KL Rahul’s guidance, the team made a lasting impression on everyone by finishing third in their first season. KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Mark Wood, and Marcus Stoinis are the main attractions and outstanding players of the Lucknow SuperGiants that have signed for the game. The team finished third in the playoffs in the 2022 season. In the playoff match, they lost against Royal Challengers Bangalore and were eliminated from the tournament. LSG’s competitive team returns to the Indian Premier League in 2023, losing the elimination round against the Mumbai Indians after finishing third. The Lucknow SuperGiants climbed to rank among India’s top ten most popular cricket teams. The team now has 4.6 million social media followers as of the March 2024 report.
Lucknow SuperGiants Squad (2025)
This is the game squad of the Lucknow SuperGiants as of 2025.
KL Rahul (Captain) | Quinton de Kock | Devdutt Padikkal |
Deepak Hooda | Ayush Badoni | Marcus Stoinis |
Krunal Pandya | Kyle Mayers | K Gowtham |
Nicholas Pooran | Quinton de Kock | Ravi Bishnoi |
Mark Wood | Naveen-ul-Haq | Mohsin Khan |
Avesh Khan | Yash Thakur | Mayank Yadav |
Lucknow SuperGiants Highs
Lucknow SuperGiants finished third in their first IPL season. The team has shown consistent playoff qualification over several years like in 2022 and 2023. Team-leading performer KL Rahuls shows consistent performance with the bat and has great leadership. Overall, LSG has a strong mix of power hitters, all-rounders, and top-quality bowlers.
Lucknow SuperGiants Lows
Even though LSG has qualified for many playoffs, the team has failed to advance beyond the eliminator round. Their key players, like Mark Wood and KL Rahul, have struggled with several injuries in their past seasons. Overall LSG is yet to win their maiden IPL trophy.
Lucknow SuperGiants Record Table
As of now, LSG has only played three seasons in which they were qualified for playoffs, the detailed overview is given below:
Season | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | No Result | Final Standing | Top Run Scorer | Top Wicket Taker |
2022 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | Playoffs (3rd Place) | KL Rahul (616) | Avesh Khan (18) |
2023 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | Playoffs (3rd Place) | Marcus Stoinis (408) | Ravi Bishnoi (16) |
2024 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5th Place | KL Rahul (505) | Naveen-ul-Haq (15) |
FAQs About Lucknow SuperGiants
1. Who is the owner of Lucknow SuperGiants?
RPSG group won the right to operate over the Lucknow franchise with a total bid of ₹7,090 crore.
2. Has LSG won any IPL titles?
As of now, LSG has not won any IPL titles, but they have qualified for the playoffs two times.
3. Who is the highest run-scorer for LSG?
KL Rahul has been the lead performer of Lucknow SuperGiants and has led the team as a great captain.
4. What is LSG’s home stadium?
LSG plays its home matches at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, situated in Lucknow.
5. Who is LSG’s most successful bowler?
Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan have been LSG’s top wicket-takers, taking over 30+ wickets over the past season.