Kane in LSG (Photo: PTI)

Before the mini auction of IPL 2026, Kane Williamson has joined Lucknow Super Giants. New Zealand's star batsman will be seen making a winning strategy along with Rishabh Pant in IPL 2026. Kane Williamson has joined LSG not as a player but as its strategist. He has been included in the team as a strategic advisor.

Kane remained unsold in IPL 2025

Kane Williamson did not find any buyer in the mega auction of IPL 2025. After not being sold in the last season, Kane was seen doing commentary there. But, despite not playing in IPL 2026, he will remain associated with every match of LSG. The addition of Kane Williamson is being said to be a big move for the team. According to the report of Times of India, on the special request of Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka, Kane Williamson has agreed to become the strategic advisor of his franchise.

Kane Williamson's IPL career

Kane Williamson has had a good IPL career as a player and captain. He played 79 IPL matches, in which he scored 2128 runs with 18 half-centuries. His strike rate in IPL was 125.62. His biggest success as captain was winning the IPL 2016 title for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Lucknow Super Giants played its first season in IPL 2022. However, since then this team has not captured the trophy even once. In such a situation, after the joining of Kane Williamson, the scope of his expectations will definitely be seen increasing.

Meet LSG's 'Pandavas'

Including Kane Williamson, 5 people are going to have a big responsibility for LSG in the coming IPL season. Among those 5 people will be Justin Langer, who is the head coach of LSG. Karl Crowe, who has become the spin bowling coach of the new team. Apart from these, the team's bowling coach Bharat Arun and assistant coach Lance Klusener will also have a big responsibility.