The team finished seventh last season, with 12 points on the board.
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) would be one of the many teams that are targeting a revamp after a dismal season last year. The Rishabh Pant-led franchise could only gather 12 points in the group stage, and finished seventh despite having the quality of doing a lot better. The LSG remaining purse would be extremely crucial for them going ahead.
After the announcement of the retentions and releases, the team would be set for an all-important IPL 2026 auction. The team had a strong opening partnership in the form of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh, which they have kept intact for the next season.
The Lucknow Super Giants have traded Shardul Thakur to the Mumbai Indians, and hence, they would like to look for a player with a similar calibre in the IPL 2026 auction. Having said that, the management will also have eyes on a good spinner.
| Players | Status | Purse + or – (INR) |
| Rishabh Pant | Retained | – 27 crore |
| Nicholas Pooran | Retained | – 21 crore |
| Ayush Badoni | Retained | – 4 crore |
| Avesh Khan | Retained | – 9.75 crore |
| Shardul Thakur | Trade | NA |
| Digvesh Rathi | Retained | – 30 lakh |
| Mitchell Marsh | Retained | – 3.40 crore |
| Aiden Markram | Retained | – 2 crore |
| Matthew Breetzke | Retained | – 75 lakh |
| Mohsin Khan | Retained | – 4 crore |
| Abdul Samad | Retained | – 4.20 crore |
| Mayank Yadav | Retained | – 11 crore |
| Himmat Singh | Retained | – 30 lakh |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | Retained | – 2.40 crore |
| Akash Singh | Retained | – 30 lakh |
| Prince Yadav | Retained | – 30 lakh |
| Manimaran Siddharth | Retained | – 75 lakh |
| David Miller | Released | + 7.50 crore |
| Shamar Joseph | Released | + 75 lakh |
| Yuvraj Chaudhary | Released | + 30 lakh |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | Released | + 30 lakh |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Released | + 11 crore |
| Akash Deep | Released | + 8 crore |
The Lucknow Super Giants have retained 17 players, and have let go of seven of their resources from the last season, along with Shardul Thakur who was traded to the Mumbai Indians in the trade window. The LSG remaining purse is of INR 22.95 Crore, which is a decent amount as compared to a lot of other teams.
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Considering some of their competitors, the LSG remaining purse after announcing their retentions and releases. Among all the franchises, the Super Giants stand somewhere in the middle of the table.
| Team | Remaining Purse Amount (in Crore) |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 43.4 crore |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | 21.8 crore |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | 12.9 crore |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 64.3 crore |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 22.95 crore |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 2.75 crore |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 11.5 crore |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 16.05 crore |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 16.4 crore |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 25.5 crore |
David Miller was one of the biggest names that the franchise had to release, along with several others. However, in doing so, the Super Giants have freed up INR 7.50 Crore of capital, which would be extremely useful in the auction on December 16. With most of the team’s core in place after the retentions, the franchise would like to opt for a good spinner and a middle-order batter. Hence, the LSG remaining purse is a considerable one as compared to other teams.
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