With IPL 2024 just around the corner, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be looking forward to ticking all the boxes in a bid to make a serious bid for the title.
LSG made its entry into the competition in 2022 and they qualified for the playoffs by finishing third on the table but lost to RCB in the Eliminator. In their second season, they once again cut through the playoffs by finishing third on the points table.
Unfortunately, they lacked the killer instinct to get the job done as they surrendered at the hands of Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator. KL Rahul and Co. picked up valuable lessons from the last two seasons and will look to perform even better this time around.
LSG will begin their campaign on March 24 (Sunday) as they will play against Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur.
Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2024 Squad
Lucknow Super Giants have a pretty good squad for the forthcoming IPL 2024 season. With a blend of experienced and young players, they should be able to crack the code and make it to the playoffs once again, which would be no big deal for them. However, they might need extra mileage from the players to extend their dominance beyond the playoffs, such that they can eye their elusive IPL title.
They will benefit largely from the likes of experienced players like KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoiinis, Amit Mishra and Nicholas Pooran. LSG have invested heavily in the form of Shivam Mavi who was roped in for INR 6.4 crore at the auction.
LSG IPL 2024 Full Squad: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Devdutt Padikkal (Traded), Shivam Mavi, Arshin Kulkarni, M Siddharth, Ashton Turner, David Willey, Mohammed Arshad Khan
Who are the Oldest and Youngest in the LSG’s IPL 2024 Squad?
LSG Oldest Players
1. Amit Mishra (41 y 118 d): Amit Mishra is the oldest player in the LSG squad for the IPL 2024 season. He will bring all his experience to the table for LSG. Overall, he took 173 wickets in 161 games at an economy of 7.36 including 4 four-wicket hauls and a fifer.
2. Krishnappa Gowtham (35 y 153 d): Krishnappa Gowtham was retained by LSG for the upcoming season in 2024. He is known for his potential to score runs at a rate of knots in the death overs. Overall, Gowtham scored 247 runs at a staggering strike rate of 166.9.
3. Marcus Stoinis (34 y 218 d): Marcus Stoinis has a truckload of experience in the truncated version of the game. The Australian all-rounder has been one of the key assets of LSG in the last season, scoring 408 runs including 3 fifties and took 5 wickets to his name.
LSG Youngest Players
1. Arshin Kulkarni (19 y 36 d): Maharashtra’s Arshin Kulkarni is the youngest player in the LSG squad for the IPL 2024 season. The highly-rated all-rounder was roped in by the Lucknow-based franchise for his base price of INR 20 lakhs.
2. Mayank Yadav (21 y 278 d): LSG retained the Delhi youngster ahead of the IPL 2024 auction. Unfortunately, he is yet to make his debut for the franchise but will be looking to make the most of his time by picking up lessons.
3. Ravi Bishnoi (23 y 190 d): Ravi Bishnoi is known for his potential to turn the ball and bamboozle the batters, a trait that has helped him make a mark in the last four seasons of the IPL. He picked up 53 wickets in 52 matches so far.
LSG Squad Average Age for IPL 2024
Lucknow Super Giants have a mean squad age of over 29 years for this IPL season. They have a few over the 34-year mark while having some youngsters in their arsenal. LSG will be looking forward to qualifying for the playoffs for the third straight time.
Chaithanya G Mykhel
source: mykhel.com