NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants are preparing for IPL 2026 with a mix of strategic trades and retentions. The franchise has moved on from some players while bringing in key names to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season.

Released Players:

Aryan Juyal, David Miller, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Ravi Bishnoi, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shardul Thakur (traded to MI), Akash Deep, Shamar Joseph

Retained Players (In Indian Rupees):

Nicholas Pooran (18 crore), Mayank Yadav (14 crore), Mohsin Khan (23 crore), Ayush Badoni (14 crore), Rishabh Pant (27 crore), Aiden Markram (2 crore), Mitchell Marsh (3.40 crore), Avesh Khan (9.75 crore), Abdul Samad (4.20 crore), Aryan Juyal (30 lakh), Akash Deep (8 crore), Himmat Singh (30 lakh), Manimaran Siddharth (75 lakh), Digvesh Rathi (30 lakh), Shahbaz Ahmed (2.40 crore), Akash Singh (30 lakh), Prince Yadav (30 lakh), Yuvraj Chaudhary (30 lakh), Rajvardhan Hangargekar (30 lakh), Arshin Kulkarni (30 lakh), Matthew Breetzke (75 lakh), Arjun Tendulkar (traded in from MI), Mohammed Shami (traded in from SRH)

Purse Remaining:

22.95 crore

Slots Available for New Buys:

6 slots (including 4 overseas)