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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have announced their retained and released players ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi. Following the official submission deadline of November 15, all 10 franchises confirmed their final squads with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Key Overseas Releases
Among overseas players, LSG have parted ways with David Miller and West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph. These moves mark the franchise’s strategic adjustments as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Changes in the Pace Department
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In the Indian pace ranks, Akash Deep, who was acquired for INR 8.25 crore, has been released. The franchise has instead shown continued trust in Mayank Yadav, investing in his potential despite the injuries he has battled in recent seasons. Both the team and the player will hope for a much stronger campaign in IPL 2026.
| Lucknow Super Giants retained players ahead of IPL 2026 auction | |||
| Player | Type | Base (INR Cr) | Sold (INR Cr) |
| Rishabh Pant | BAT | 2 | 27 |
| Nicholas Pooran | BAT | - | 21 |
| Mayank Yadav | BOWL | - | 11 |
| Avesh Khan | BOWL | 2 | 9.75 |
| Abdul Samad | AR | 0.3 | 4.2 |
| Ayush Badoni | AR | - | 4 |
| Mohsin Khan | BOWL | - | 4 |
| Mitchell Marsh | AR | 2 | 3.4 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | AR | 1 | 2.4 |
| Aiden Markram | BAT | 2 | 2 |
| Manimaran Siddharth | BOWL | 0.3 | 0.75 |
| Matthew Breetzke | BAT | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| Digvesh Rathi | BOWL | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Arshin Kulkarni | AR | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Prince Yadav | BOWL | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Akash Singh | BOWL | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Himmat Singh | BAT | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Auction Readiness
With the retention decisions now finalised, LSG enters the IPL 2026 auction with a salary cap of INR 22.95 crore. These moves reflect their focus on balancing overseas talent and nurturing promising domestic players, aiming to build a competitive and well-rounded squad for the new season.
LSG list of released players:
| LSG released players | ||||
| Player name | IPL 2026 team | IPL 2025 team | Current Salary | Previous salary |
| Ravi Bishnoi | TBD | LSG | TBD | Rs 11 crore |
| Akash Deep | TBD | LSG | TBD | Rs 8 crore |
| David Miller | TBD | LSG | TBD | Rs 7.5 crore |
| Shamar Joseph | TBD | LSG | TBD | Rs 75 lakh |
| Yuvraj Chaudhary | TBD | LSG | TBD | Rs 30 lakh |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | TBD | LSG | TBD | Rs 30 lakh |
| Aryan Juyal | TBD | LSG | TBD | Rs 30 lakh |
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