Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made their biggest purchase on Day 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. In search of a captain, LSG secured Rishabh Pant with the highest bid in IPL history, paying a hefty Rs. 27 crore. In addition to Pant, they have acquired six more players to strengthen their top order. However, Lucknow will need to focus on adding a few power hitters for the death overs and quality spinners to their squad.

With six slot minimum to be filled by team with a Rs. 14.85 crore purse remaining, LSG will target players with new talents and some experienced once. LSG also have one RTM card remaining for them. They can use it for players like Shamar Joseph and Kyle Mayers.

LSG remaining Purse

Rs. 14.85 crore

LSG Current Squad

Rishabh Pant (Rs 27 cr), Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, David Miller (Rs 7.50 cr), Aiden Markram (Rs 2 crore), Mitchell Marsh (Rs 3.40), Avesh Khan (Rs 9.75 cr), Abdul Samad (Rs 4.20 cr), Aryan Jural (Rs 30 lac).

Players LSG will go for on Day 2 in IPL 2025 mega auction

Lucknow Super Giants need to focus on acquiring a few overseas players specializing in scoring runs during the death overs. LSG have their top order sorted with Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Ayush Badoni, Mitchell Marsh, and Rishabh Pant. However, they must look for quality death-over batters capable of turning matches around in any situation. Will Jacks could be a great option for LSG, along with bowlers like Adil Rashid, Washington Sundar, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to strengthen their squad.

LSG could also use their RTM card if they wish to retain Kyle Mayers or Shamar Joseph. Although they have pacers in their squad, they need an experienced and in-form pacer to strengthen their lineup. Bhuvneshwar Kumar could be a valuable addition to the team.