IPL 2025 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Retained Players Best List
KL Rahul unlikely on retention list as we look at the best retained players list scenarios for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for IPL 2025.
The recent debutants in the Indian Premier League universe, the Lucknow Super Giants have had a decent start to their IPL journey. Twice they finished in the top 4, and only once in 2023 were they not able to end up in the top 4. However, even with their consistent run in the tournament, they have yet to get their hands on their maiden IPL Trophy, and that is something that will be on their minds as they prepare for IPL 2025.
The first step in their preparation will be the strategy they adopt for the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. And that is where they will have the biggest headache with KL Rahul possibly on the verge of moving on from the team. Countless rumours have already spread about KL Rahul’s potential departure away from the Lucknow Super Giants. KL led the team last year, but it felt he wasn’t happy with his leadership, and there were also public heated arguments between the LSG owner and KL Rahul.
If rumours are to be true, it would be a big change in the Lucknow Super Giants leadership, and their retention strategy given KL Rahul won’t be with the team anymore. So, assuming KL Rahul doesn’t retain himself, let’s look at the best predicted retained players list and full scenarios for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.
IPL 2025 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Retained Players List – All Combinations
Scenario One – 4 Players Retained
If we talk about the first scenario where LSG may retain 4 players, the first player that they are likely to retain is Nicholas Pooran. Pooran is a match-winner, and one of the most dangerous batters in World Cricket. Even if required, Pooran can be retained at the highest price bracket as not only is he a super batter, but he is also a potential leader for the team for IPL 2025.
For the second player slot, LSG will mostly look at the young and potential Mayank Yadav. Mayank impressed everyone with his raw pace in IPL 2024. While pace is something that leads to wayward line and length, Mayank, quite surprisingly had brilliant control over his line and length. Hopefully, Mayank recovers from his injury soon as he is also in line for a national team call-up.
Talking about the third player on the retention list, we should mostly see Marcus Stoinis as the probable contender. Stoinis has been brilliant in the IPL and while playing for Australia. Given his all-round ability, he is still a force to reckon with in the T20 format. Meanwhile, for the fourth retention, Ravi Bishnoi seems an easy pick. Bishnoi is the number 2 spinner in India currently, and is also representing the Indian team. So, overall, expect LSG to retain Pooran, Mayank, Stoinis, and Bishnoi as the four players.
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Scenario Two – 5 Players Retained
Moving on to scenario two, and which is retaining 5 players, LSG have good options in the form of Krunal Pandya, Devdutt Padikkal, Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, and Naveen Ul-Haq. Among these players, LSG should mostly back Krunal for another 2-3 years cycle. Krunal may not be the most flamboyant name, but his all-round utility makes him a worthy contender.
Scenario Three – 6 Players Retained
Finally, talking about scenario 3, which is retaining 6 players, LSG should mostly retain Quinton de Kock in addition to retaining the other 5 players in the form of Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Nishnoi, Krunal Pandya. While these are 6 solid retentions, in case LSG and KL Rahul decide to stay with LSG, in that case, Krunal Pandya may miss out, and the other 5 retentions stay.
IPL 2025 LSG Best Retained Players List:
- Nicholas Pooran (o)
- Mayank Yadav
- Marcus Stoinis (o)
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Krunal Pandya
- Quinton de Kock (o)
So, that’s about the complete retained players list for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for IPL 2025. Overall, if given an option, LSG may retain only three players, and those are Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, and Ravi Bishnoi. Other than these three, from the uncapped players, Ayush Badoni, Yash Thakur, and Mohsin Khan are among the probable to be retained as first-choice players.
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