Lucknow Super Giants went into the auction with a purse of INR 23.35 crores. Mark Wood didn’t play a single game for the franchise in the last edition due to injury. Lucknow has acquired the services of Daniel Sams and Romario Shepherd as the backup option for the English pacer.
Besides, left-arm pacers Jaydev Unadkat and Naveen-ul-Haq also make the squad, which will, further, strengthen the pace-bowling unit.
Manish Pandya struggled to hit the straps last season at number three. To counter that, they shelled as many as 16 crores to buy the services of Nicholas Pooran.
The fans are also likely to see veteran spinner Amit Mishra making a comeback in the IPL. LSG bought his services for his base price of INR 50 lakhs. He will have a chance to add more wickets to his tally.
Lucknow Super Giants needed a solid all-rounder to replace Jason Holder but they couldn’t get one. Holder’s absence might disturb the balance of the side.
Playing their first season, the Super Giants reached the playoffs in the 2022 edition. However, they went down to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator clash.
KL Rahul and Co. would be keen to go all the way this time around and clinch their maiden title.
Lucknow Super Giants Squad 2023:
Players bought at the IPL 2023 auction:
Nicholas Pooran (INR 16 crore), Jaydev Unadkat (INR 50 lakh) Yash Thakur (INR 45 lakh), Romario Shepherd (INR 50 lakh), Daniel Sams (INR 75 lakh), Amit Mishra (INR 50 lakh), Prerak Mankad (INR 20 lakh), Swapnil Singh (INR 20 lakh), Naveen-ul-Haq (INR 50 lakh), Yudhvir Charak (INR 20 lakh).
Players retained by LSG for IPL 2023:
KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi.
LSG Full squad for IPL 2023:
Yudhvir Charak (INR 20 lakh), Naveen-ul-Haq (INR 50 lakh), Swapnil Singh (INR 20 lakh), Prerak Mankad (INR 20 lakh), Amit Mishra (INR 50 lakh), Daniel Sams (INR 75 lakh), Romario Shepherd (INR 50 lakh), Yash Thakur (INR 45 lakh), Jaydev Unadkat (INR 50 lakh), Nicholas Pooran (INR 16 crore), KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi
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