LSG showed a lot of promise in their first two seasons, but have been found wanting in the last two. Last year, there were a lot of expectations from skipper Rishabh Pant and his side, but then there were some visible faults. The team carried an injury pace bowling attack, while the replacements weren’t up to the mark.
The form of Pant was patchy as well. This year, they would only hope for a turnaround. At the IPL 2026 auction table, they ended up buying players like Josh Inglis, Anrich Nortje, Wanindu Hasaranga, while Mohammed Shami and Arjun Tendulkar were brought in through trade deals. Now, Insidesport takes a look at the team’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
What are LSG’s strengths for IPL 2026?
Foreign batting prowess: Looking at the current LSG squad, one would have to agree, the team has one of the best foreign batting resources. They have Aiden Markram, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh. They are not only known for their power-hitting, but are consistent too. In the last two seasons, Pooran has amassed 499, and 524 runs, respectively.
Team full of all-rounders: Some of the bigger stars in the team are all-rounders, who can chip in with the bat, or ball, when needed. Markram can bowl decent off-spin, then of course Hasaranga, Arjun Tendulkar, Marsh, and Badoni as well.
What are LSG’s weaknesses for IPL 2026?
Injury/Availability issues: But then, somehow the team managed to get resources who are quite injury prone. Hasaranga; there is no clarity about his fitness, or when will he be fit. Nortje is injury prone, and so is Shami and Avesh Khan. Mayank Yadav is fully fit for now, but was unfit the entire last season.
Similarly, the team spent a fortune in getting Josh Inglis, but he might only be available for a few matches. He is due to get married during the IPL.
What are Lucknow Super Giants’ opportunities?
For starters, Pant will have a huge role to play in team’s success. If he can sort his own form, that could do the team a world of good. Rest Nicholas Pooran would be expected to do what he has been doing for the last two years. Mitchell Marsh would like to be consistent.
Meanwhile, if Shami can find rhythm early on in the tournament, it would put LSG in a comfortable spot.
What are Lucknow Super Giants’ threats?
Pace bowling attack, despite the presence of some big names, looks vulnerable. One injury in the camp could derail the entire team, and panic could lead to poor performances. They have looked like an underconfident side in the last two seasons, which could only continue.
LSG full squad
Rishabh Pant(C), Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu HasaraTeanga, Ayush Badoni, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan.
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