The Rishabh Pant-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have retained 19 players ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, signaling their core strategy for the upcoming season.
Skipper Rishabh Pant tops the retention list with a hefty price tag of INR 27 crore. Another key wicketkeeper-batter, Nicholas Pooran, was retained for INR 21 crore, making them the most expensive retentions for the franchise.
LSG showed significant faith in their promising young fast bowler Mayank Yadav by retaining him for a staggering INR 11 crore, despite him featuring in just two matches last season. Alongside him, Avesh Khan was retained for INR 9.75 crore, reinforcing the team’s pace attack.
Among the uncapped players, Ayush Badoni stood out as a notable name in LSG’s retention list. The Delhi-born talent secured a retention price of INR 4 crore. Promising leg-spinner Digvesh Rathi was also retained at his base price.
In the overseas category, apart from Nicholas Pooran, openers Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh were notable retentions. Markram was retained for INR 2 crore, while Marsh was retained for INR 3.40 crore. It’s worth mentioning that the duo arrived at existing price points of INR 10 crore and INR 30 lakh respectively.
Some significant players were released ahead of the auction, including Ravi Bishnoi (INR 11 crore), Akash Deep (INR 8 crore), and David Miller (INR 7.5 crore). Additionally, Shamar Joseph was released with a base price of INR 75 lakh.
Reflecting on their previous season, LSG finished seventh in the IPL 2025 points table, winning six out of 14 matches. This retention strategy shows their intent to build a stronger, more balanced squad for IPL 2026.
### LSG Retained Players List with Prices Ahead of IPL 2026 Auction
– Rishabh Pant – INR 27 crore
– Nicholas Pooran – INR 21 crore
– Mayank Yadav – INR 11 crore
– Mohsin Khan – INR 4 crore
– Ayush Badoni – INR 4 crore
– Aiden Markram – INR 2 crore
– Mitchell Marsh – INR 3.40 crore
– Avesh Khan – INR 9.75 crore
– Abdul Samad – INR 4.20 crore
– Himmat Singh – INR 30 lakh
– M. Siddharth – INR 75 lakh
– Digvesh Singh – INR 30 lakh
– Shahbaz Ahmed – INR 2.40 crore
– Akash Singh – INR 30 lakh
– Prince Yadav – INR 30 lakh
– Arshin Kulkarni – INR 30 lakh
– Matthew Breetzke – INR 75 lakh
– Mohammad Shami – INR 10 crore
– Arjun Tendulkar – INR 30 lakh
### Remaining Purse for IPL 2026 Auction
– INR 22.95 crore
– Overseas slots left: 4
– Indian slots left: 2
With this retention list, LSG aims to enter the IPL 2026 auction with a well-balanced squad, focused on strengthening both their batting and bowling departments. Fans will be eagerly watching to see how these retained players perform and who the franchise adds in the upcoming auction.
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