Lucknow Super Giants Retention List 2027
Last updated 13 November 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) go into the IPL 2027 retention deadline on 17 November 2026 with 25 players under contract, 7 of them overseas, worth about ₹106.95 crore in all. The highest-paid are Nicholas Pooran (₹21 crore), Kuldeep Yadav (₹13.5 crore) and Mayank Yadav (₹11 crore). This is the pool LSG retain from before the 16 December mini-auction in Goa; anyone not retained goes back into the auction.
25Players
7Overseas
₹106.95 crSquad value
₹21 crTop price
01 / Squad
Full Lucknow Super Giants retention list
Every player in the current squad with their role, nationality, current contract value and IPL career so far. Open a player for their season-by-season stats.
| Player | Role | Current Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas PooranOS | WK-Batter | ₹21 crore |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | ₹13.5 crore |
| Mayank Yadav | Bowler | ₹11 crore |
| Mohammed Shami | Bowler | ₹10 crore |
| Avesh Khan | Bowler | ₹9.75 crore |
| Josh InglisOS | WK-Batter | ₹8.6 crore |
| Abdul Samad | All-rounder | ₹4.2 crore |
| Ayush Badoni | All-rounder | ₹4 crore |
| Mohsin Khan | Bowler | ₹4 crore |
| Mitchell MarshOS | All-rounder | ₹3.4 crore |
| Mukul Choudhary | All-rounder | ₹2.6 crore |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | All-rounder | ₹2.4 crore |
| Akshat Raghuwanshi | Batter | ₹2.2 crore |
| Anrich NortjeOS | Bowler | ₹2 crore |
| Aiden MarkramOS | Batter | ₹2 crore |
| Wanindu HasarangaOS | All-rounder | ₹2 crore |
| Naman Tiwari | Bowler | ₹1 crore |
| Matthew BreetzkeOS | Batter | ₹75 lakh |
| Manimaran Siddharth | Bowler | ₹75 lakh |
| Arshin Kulkarni | All-rounder | ₹30 lakh |
| Prince Yadav | Bowler | ₹30 lakh |
| Himmat Singh | Batter | ₹30 lakh |
| Akash Singh | Bowler | ₹30 lakh |
| Digvesh Rathi | Bowler | ₹30 lakh |
| Arjun Tendulkar | All-rounder | ₹30 lakh |
02 / By role
LSG squad by role
Batters 4
- Akshat Raghuwanshi₹2.2 crore
- Aiden Markram₹2 crore
- Matthew Breetzke₹75 lakh
- Himmat Singh₹30 lakh
Wicketkeeper-batters 2
- Nicholas Pooran₹21 crore
- Josh Inglis₹8.6 crore
All-rounders 8
- Abdul Samad₹4.2 crore
- Ayush Badoni₹4 crore
- Mitchell Marsh₹3.4 crore
- Mukul Choudhary₹2.6 crore
- Shahbaz Ahmed₹2.4 crore
- Wanindu Hasaranga₹2 crore
- Arshin Kulkarni₹30 lakh
- Arjun Tendulkar₹30 lakh
Bowlers 11
- Kuldeep Yadav₹13.5 crore
- Mayank Yadav₹11 crore
- Mohammed Shami₹10 crore
- Avesh Khan₹9.75 crore
- Mohsin Khan₹4 crore
- Anrich Nortje₹2 crore
- Naman Tiwari₹1 crore
- Manimaran Siddharth₹75 lakh
- Prince Yadav₹30 lakh
- Akash Singh₹30 lakh
- Digvesh Rathi₹30 lakh
03 / Trades
LSG trades in the 2027 window
| Player | Move | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Kuldeep Yadav | In from Delhi Capitals | ₹13.5 crore |
| Rishabh Pant | Out to Delhi Capitals | ₹15 crore |
04 / Releases
LSG released players
Coming 17 Nov
The players Lucknow Super Giants release back into the auction pool will be listed here once the retention lists are official on 17 November 2026. This site lists official releases only, not rumours.
05 / FAQs
LSG retention FAQs
How many players are in the Lucknow Super Giants squad for IPL 2027 retentions?
Lucknow Super Giants have 25 players under contract, 7 of them from overseas, with a combined current value of about ₹106.95 crore. Retained players are confirmed at the 17 November 2026 deadline.
Who is the most expensive player at Lucknow Super Giants?
Nicholas Pooran is on the highest current contract at LSG, ₹21 crore, followed by Kuldeep Yadav (₹13.5 crore) and Mayank Yadav (₹11 crore).
When will Lucknow Super Giants announce their retained and released players?
Every franchise submits its retained list to the BCCI by 17 November 2026. The confirmed LSG retained and released lists will be added to this page once official, ahead of the 16 December 2026 mini-auction in Goa.
Which LSG player has played the most IPL matches?
Mohammed Shami has played 132 IPL matches, the most in the current LSG squad.
Which LSG players have not played an IPL match yet?
Naman Tiwari has not played an IPL match so far.
06 / Other teams