Lucknow Super Giants’ Nicholas Pooran plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, May 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Since entering the Indian Premier League (IPL) scene in 2022, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have proved themselves as strong contenders with swagger to spare. Playoff runs in their debut seasons turned heads, but a dip in form saw them miss the top four. Now, LSG is set to to turn near-misses into a breakthrough, with fans anticipating a comeback that will shake up the league. With Mohammed Shami’s experience and Anrich Nortje’s raw pace charging up the bowling attack, and the 2026 auction haul adding the likes of Josh Inglis and Wanindu Hasaranga to the ranks, the Super Giants have built a formidable squad. The LSG roster is faring well, as the team evidently utilised the trade window to acquire seasoned fast bowler Mohammed Shami from the Gujarat Titans alongside Mayank Yadav, who posses an impressive raw pace. Moreover, having Arjun Tendulkar and Abdul Samad also strengthens the domestic lineup, while keeping power-hitters Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram guarantees a formidable batting order. This year’s IPL 2026 is set to begin on March 28, 2026 and is expected to conclude on May 31. Before the big event kicks off, here’s a list of players and team staff you should know: Captain: Rishabh Pant Head Coach: Justin Langer Mentor: Zaheer Khan Bowling Coach: Bharat Arun Special Advisor: Kane Williamson Spin Bowling Coach: Carl Crowe Fielding Coach: Jonty Rhodes Head Physiotherapist: Patrick Farhart Team doctor: Dr. Nelson Pinto Owner: RPSG Sports Private Limited Full squad: Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis.Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ayush Badoni, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan Full schedule for Lucknow Super Gaints April 1: Delhi Capitals at Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Ardonamao – 7:30 pm April 5: Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad – 3:30 pm April 9: Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata -7:30 pm April 12: Gujarat Titans at Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Ardonamao – 3:30 pm Published – March 24, 2026 10:54 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump’s talk of negotiations as ‘fake news’ ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ and the perils of ‘nationalist’ violence