LSG had another poor season in IPL 2025, more so, due to their own mistakes at the auction table. Now, they have a chance to make amends come the IPL retention 2026, and subsequently in the auction. In the meantime, InsideSport takes a look at the list of all-rounders that the Lucknow team must retain for IPL 2026.
Predicted LSG retention list for IPL 2026 (all-rounders)
Aiden Markram: 445 runs in 13 matches, to go with four wickets. Lucknow would not really let the South African go. He is a decent all-rounder for the team.
Mitchell Marsh: He scored 627 runs in the IPL 2025 season, but did not bowl a single delivery. If fully fit, he can certainly do a good job for a couple of overs.
Arshin Kulkarni: A budding player, Arshin is a top order batter and can bowl pace. If groomed well, he could go on to serve India as well.
Yuvraj Chaudhary: Is yet to make his IPL debut, but his numbers look decent in domestic cricket. He averages 47 in T20s, and has picked up 8 wickets in 15 matches.
Rishabh Pant (captain) (₹27 crore), Nicholas Pooran (retained) (₹21 crore), Ravi Bishnoi (retained) (₹11 crore), William O’Rourke (replacement) (₹3 crore), David Miller (₹7.5 crore), Aiden Markram (₹2 crore), Aryan Juyal (₹30 lakh), Himmat Singh (₹30 lakh), Matthew Breetzke (₹75 lakh), Mitchell Marsh (₹3.4 crore), Shardul Thakur (replacement) (₹2 crore), Shahbaz Ahmed (₹2.4 crore), Abdul Samad (₹4.2 crore), Yuvraj Chaudhary (₹30 lakh), Rajvardhan Hangargekar (₹30 lakh), Arshin Kulkarni (₹30 lakh), Avesh Khan (₹9.75 crore), Akash Deep (₹8 crore), Shamar Joseph (₹75 lakh), Prince Yadav (₹30 lakh), Akash Singh (₹30 lakh), M. Siddharth (₹75 lakh), Digvesh Rathi (₹30 lakh), Mayank Yadav (₹11 crore), Mohsin Khan (₹4 crore), Ayush Badoni (₹4 crore)
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