Their loss to the Chennai Super Kings on Sunday meant that LSG were the first team to be eliminated from IPL 2026. They have now missed the boat to the top four in each of the last three IPL seasons.
A poor performance like this, especially two seasons in a row, will undoubtedly inspire a rethink for LSG going into IPL 2027. With 2027 likely to be a mini-auction year, it remains to be seen what kind of rebuild the franchise can conjure.
Players likely to be released by LSG after IPL 2026
During the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rishabh Pant was bought for a record-breaking Rs. 27 crore by the Lucknow franchise, making him the most expensive player in IPL history.
In 2025, he made 269 runs in 14 matches at an average of 24.45 and a strike rate of 133. And that included an innings of 118* against RCB in the last match.
The LSG management stuck by him despite the disaster in 2025, but two disasters in two years may make them look the other way. Even if he isn't released, the possibility of his remaining captain appears to be thinning every day.
Himmat Singh
Last year, he played 3 matches and did not get to bat or bowl. This year, he has made 92 runs in 6 matches at an average of 30.67 and a strike rate of 133. Himmat has been playing mostly as a finisher, so his inability to have a real impact may prompt LSG to look elsewhere next year.
At the time, Avesh Khan had become the most expensive uncapped player in IPL history and is still in second place. After two years at LSG, he was traded away to the Rajasthan Royals in 2024. During the mega auction in 2025, LSG decided to buy him again, this time for Rs. 9.75 crore. Just like his team, Avesh did not have a good season at all.
Being unable to recreate his good performances from 2021 and 2022, which earned him an India cap, might mean that LSG will likely move on from him. The presence of Mohammed Shami alongside the rise of Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan will also be a contributing factor in this decision.
Anrich Nortje
For IPL 2026, LSG signed Nortje for Rs. 2 crore, his base price. But he has once again been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to an injury. He could only play one match in the tournament before an unspecified injury ruled him out of the season.
Being the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun has had many eyes on him ever since he was a child. Unlike his illustrious father, Arjun Tendulkar is a left-arm fast bowler who can bat a little. Arjun spent many years as a net bowler for the Mumbai Indians before officially joining as a player in 2021. He stayed there until 2025, taking 3 wickets in 5 matches.
Mayank Yadav
Mayank Yadav originally joined LSG in 2022 but did not get a game that year. The next year, he was out injured and so had to wait till 2024 to actually play in the IPL.
An injury kept his first season to just 4 matches, where he took 7 wickets at a bowling average of 12 and an economy rate just under 7. These performances also earned him a T20I debut with India later that year.
In 2026, Mayank Yadav has been relatively injury-free but has lost his form. In 2 matches this year, he has taken no wickets and gone at an economy rate of more than 13 runs per over. With Shami, Mohsin, and Prince Yadav handling the pace attack, LSG will likely consider Mayank Yadav surplus to requirements.
George Linde
In 3 matches, Linde has taken just one wicket at a bowling average of 55 and an economy of 8.91. LSG have also moved to playing four overseas batters in their recent matches. When the retention deadline for IPL 2027 arrives, overseas player combination rules will force LSG to release at least one foreign player.
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