Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made strategic moves at the IPL 2024 auction, securing six players, including two overseas talents. The franchise’s notable acquisition was the fast bowler Shivam Mavi, previously with the Gujarat Titans, for a significant sum of INR 6.4 crore. Heading into the auction with the smallest purse among all teams at INR 13.15 crore, LSG had limited resources to fill six vacant slots, including two for foreign players.
Before the auction, LSG retained 18 players, including key overseas figures like Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Mark Wood, Naveen Ul Haq, Nicholas Pooran, and Quinton de Kock. The domestic core featured players such as Amit Mishra, Deepak Hooda, KL Rahul, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, and Yash Thakur. Notable releases included Jaydev Unadkat and Daniel Sams, with the team also engaging in a trade by acquiring Devdutt Padikkal from the Rajasthan Royals in exchange for Avesh Khan. Romario Shepherd was transferred to Mumbai Indians in an all-cash deal.
KL Rahul continues to lead the team, returning from a thigh injury that ruled him out midway through the previous season. Despite consistent playoff appearances in 2022 and 2023, LSG aims to go a step further in IPL 2024. The franchise, under the full-time coaching leadership of Justin Langer, aims to build on its performance and potentially clinch the coveted IPL title.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made significant additions to their squad during the IPL 2024 auction, acquiring six players with diverse skill sets. Here’s a detailed look at each player bought by LSG:
- Shivam Mavi
- Nationality: Indian
- Type: Bowler
- Price: ₹ 6,40,00,000
- M. Siddharth
- Nationality: Indian
- Type: Bowler
- Price: ₹ 2,40,00,000
- David Willey
- Nationality: Overseas
- Type: All-Rounder
- Price: ₹ 2,00,00,000
- Ashton Turner
- Nationality: Overseas
- Type: Batter
- Price: ₹ 1,00,00,000
- Arshin Kulkarni
- Nationality: Indian
- Type: All-Rounder
- Price: ₹ 20,00,000
- Mohd. Arshad Khan
- Nationality: Indian
- Type: All-Rounder
- Price: ₹ 20,00,000
These acquisitions showcase a balanced approach by LSG, targeting a mix of experienced players and promising talents to strengthen different facets of their team. The addition of Shivam Mavi as a bowler and David Willey as an overseas all-rounder adds depth to their squad, while Ashton Turner’s inclusion as a batter brings valuable international experience. Additionally, the signings of Indian all-rounders Arshin Kulkarni and Mohd. Arshad Khan contribute to the team’s versatility and depth.
