The Lucknow Super Giants, also known as LSG, are a professional
Twenty20 cricket
Twenty20 (abbreviated T20) is a shortened format of cricket. At the professional level, it was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2003 for the county cricket, inter-county competition. In a Twenty20 game, the two t ...
team based in
Lucknow
Lucknow () is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and the largest city of the List of state and union territory capitals in India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is the administrative headquarters of the epon ...
, Uttar Pradesh, that competes in the
Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in India, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Founded in 2007, it features ten city-based Professional sports league organization, fr ...
(IPL). The franchise is owned by
Sanjiv Goenka
Sanjiv Goenka (born 29 January 1961) is an Indian billionaire businessman and investor. He is the founder and chairman of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, RPSG Group, headquartered in Kolkata. He also owns the Indian Premier League, IPL cricket team Luc ...
of the
RPSG Group
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (also known as RPSG Group) is an Indian multinational conglomerate headquartered in Kolkata. The founding was the result of a divestiture by RPG Enterprises in 2011. The Group's businesses include power and energy, c ...
.
Ekana Cricket Stadium is its home ground. As of
2025
So far, the year has seen the continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudanese civil war, and the Gaza war. Internal crises in Bangladesh post-resignation v ...
, the team is coached by
Justin Langer
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and captained by
Rishabh Pant.
Since the first appearance in
2022
The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ...
, the team has reached the playoffs in two seasons (
2022
The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ...
,
2023
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) and finished at 7th in points table in
2024
The year saw the list of ongoing armed conflicts, continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), Myanmar civil war, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudane ...
.
Franchise history
The Governing Council of the
Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in India, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Founded in 2007, it features ten city-based Professional sports league organization, fr ...
issued an invitation to tender for two new sides in August 2021. First
Gujarat Titans
The Gujarat Titans, also known as GT, are a professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The home ground of the team is Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The franchise is o ...
and the other Lucknow Super Giants. A total of 22 companies declared an interest, but with a high base price for the new teams, there were no more than six serious bidders. The
Sanjiv Goenka
Sanjiv Goenka (born 29 January 1961) is an Indian billionaire businessman and investor. He is the founder and chairman of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, RPSG Group, headquartered in Kolkata. He also owns the Indian Premier League, IPL cricket team Luc ...
-owned
RPSG Group
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (also known as RPSG Group) is an Indian multinational conglomerate headquartered in Kolkata. The founding was the result of a divestiture by RPG Enterprises in 2011. The Group's businesses include power and energy, c ...
won the rights to operate the Lucknow franchise with a bid of .
The team launched a competition to decide its name, with Lucknow Super Giants chosen in January 2022. South African franchise
Durban's Super Giants and also in the renaming of
Mohun Bagan Athletic Club's footballing division to
Mohun Bagan Super Giant
Mohun Bagan Super Giant, commonly referred to as Mohun Bagan, is an Indian professional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1889, it is one of the oldest football clubs in Asia. The club competes in the Indian Super League, ...
.
Team history
At the February 2022
mega auction, the franchise purchased its first set of players. Notable players signed included
KL Rahul,
Quinton de Kock,
Mark Wood and
Marcus Stoinis. Later in the year, the franchise named Rahul as the captain of the team and former Zimbabwean cricketer
Andy Flower as head coach. Additionally, former Indian cricketer
Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the team mentor.
In
the 2022 season, the franchise finished third in the group stage and qualified for the playoffs. They faced the fourth placed
Royal Challengers Bangalore
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru, formerly Royal Challengers Bangalore, also known as RCB, are a professional Twenty20, Twenty20 cricket team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2008 ...
in the Eliminator match and were knocked out at that stage. The
2023 season saw the side again finishing 3rd and losing the eliminator, this time to
Mumbai Indians
The Mumbai Indians are a professional Twenty20, Twenty20 cricket team based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Indians were founded in 2008 and are owned by India's largest Conglomerate (company), co ...
.
The Lucknow Super Giants became one of the 10 most popular cricket clubs from India. As of April 2025, the club had 5.1 million followers on social media.
In
2024
The year saw the list of ongoing armed conflicts, continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), Myanmar civil war, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudane ...
, the franchise finished 7th in the league stage winning 7 out of their 14 matches.
Ahead of
mega auction, Lucknow Super Giants retained
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran (; born 2 October 1995) was a Trinidadian cricketer who represented the West Indies cricket team in limited overs formats till 2024 and served as the team's captain. He also competes domestically for Trinidad and Tobago national c ...
,
Ayush Badoni,
Mohsin Khan,
Ravi Bishnoi and
Mayank Yadav. Notable releases included their former captain
KL Rahul,
Krunal Pandya,
Marcus Stoinis,
Quinton de Kock and others. They bought the most expensive player, their new captain,
Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crores in the auction.
Zaheer Khan was appointed as the mentor.
Seasons
Captains
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Statistics
Result summary
Season summary
Source- Cricbuzz
Performance in IPL Knockouts
Head to Head Record
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Last updated: 7 May 2025''
Home ground

The team's home ground is the
Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. During its first season, the team was unable to play any matches at the ground due to restrictions put in place to limit the spread of
COVID-19
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The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...
in India; all of the 2022 league stage matches were hosted in
Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...
.
These restrictions were removed in 2023 and the side played on the ground during the season. Fans in Lucknow enjoy matches of LSG and dance over Bhojpuri songs
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
Current Squad
* Players with international caps are listed in bold.
* denotes a player who is currently unavailable for selection.
* denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
Administration and support staff
Super Giants family
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Durban's Super Giants
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant
Mohun Bagan Super Giant, commonly referred to as Mohun Bagan, is an Indian professional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1889, it is one of the oldest football clubs in Asia. The club competes in the Indian Super League, ...
*
Manchester Originals (technically)
Notes
References
See also
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Cricket in India
Cricket is the most popular sport in India. It is played almost everywhere in the country. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is the governing body of Indian cricket and conduct all domestic tournaments and select the players for the In ...
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Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in India, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Founded in 2007, it features ten city-based Professional sports league organization, fr ...
External links
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Team profileat ''iplt20.com''
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