Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|19-03-2026
The LSG captain in IPL 2026 is a major topic of discussion as fans eagerly await the new season. Leadership plays a crucial role in a team’s success, and Lucknow Super Giants will be relying on a strong captain to guide the squad.
From making key decisions on the field to managing pressure situations, the captain’s role is vital in shaping the team’s performance. In this article, we’ll cover the latest captain updates, leadership insights, and LSG’s schedule for IPL 2026.
In the previous edition, Lucknow Super Giants has been knocked out of the tournament with only 6 wins out of 14 games.
Meanwhile, fans are also keen to check the IPL 2026 schedule to find out when Lucknow Super Giants will play their first match of the season.
LSG Captain in IPL 2026
Despite a disappointing campaign in IPL 2025 season, the side has decided to retain Rishabh Pant as the captain and with a revamped 2026 squad, the franchise will be on hunt for their maiden IPL title.
Following is the complete list of LSG Captains in IPL history:
- Rishabh Pant: 2025-2026*
- KL Rahul: 2022-2024 (38 Matches)
- Krunal Pandya: 2023 (6 Matches)
Lucknow Super Giants squad for IPL 2026
Take a look at the updated IPL 2026 LSG squad showcasing Lucknow Super Giants’ full roster and team strategy for the new season.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Retained Price |
| Abdul Samad | Batting All‑rounder | Indian | INR 4.20 cr |
| Ayush Badoni | Batter | Indian | INR 4.00 cr |
| Aiden Markram | Batter | South African | INR 2.00 cr |
| Himmat Singh | Batter | Indian | INR 0.30 cr |
| Rishabh Pant(c) | Wk-Batter | Indian | INR 27.00 cr |
| Nicholas Pooran | Wk-Batter | West Indies | INR 21.00 cr |
| Matthew Breetzke | Wk-Batter | South African | INR 0.75 cr |
| Mitchell Marsh | All‑rounder | Australian | INR 3.40 cr |
| Shabaz Ahmed | Bowler | Indian | INR 2.40 cr |
| The throne of Kulkarni | All‑rounder | Indian | INR 0.30 cr |
| Mayank Yadav | Bowler | Indian | INR 11.00 cr |
| Mohammed Shami | Fast Bowler | Indian | INR 10.00 cr |
| Avesh Khan | Fast Bowler | Indian | INR 9.75 cr |
| Digvesh Singh | Bowler | Indian | INR 0.30 cr |
| Mohsin Khan | Bowler | Indian | INR 4.00 cr |
| Siddharth Manimaran | Bowler | Indian | INR 0.75 cr |
| Prince Yadav | All‑rounder | Indian | INR 0.30 cr |
| Akash Singh | Fast Bowler | Indian | INR 0.30 cr |
| Arjun Tendulkar | Fast Bowler | Indian | INR 0.30 cr |
| Mukul Choudhary | Fast Bowler | India | INR 2.6 Cr |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | All-rounder | Sri Lanka | INR 2 Cr |
| Anrich Nortje | Fast Bowler | South Africa | INR 2 Cr |
| Tiwari on the other hand | Fast Bowler | India | INR 1 Cr |
| Akshat Raghuvanshi | Batsman | India | INR 2.2 Cr |
| Josh Inglis | Wk-Batter | Australia | INR 8.6 Cr |
IPL 2026 Tournament Overview
As per the IPL 2026 schedule, the first match will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad on 28 March 2026 in M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to be played between March 28 and May 31, 2026, in India. IPL teams will be categorised into two groups of five teams, where a total of 80 group matches will be played before the playoff round.
The IPL 2026 will follow a Group stage and Playoffs format, with the top four teams in the IPL 2026 points table advancing to the playoffs round.
Right before the tournament, as expected, the IPL 2026 withdrawal players list starts to fill, while the respective team will name the replacement players for the IPL 2026 season.
As a part of the season, BCCI has released the IPL 2026 squad, IPL 2026 live streaming, IPL 2026 ticket booking links, and IPL 2026 team jersey details right before the start of the tournament.
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