IPL 2025 will see the return of the mega auction. The BCCI officials have confirmed that the mega auction will be coming back for the first time since 2022. In the next auction, the 10 teams will have permission to retain a maximum of three to four players only.
It will be the second mega auction for Lucknow Super Giants. The Lucknow-based franchise joined the IPL in 2022, where they had the option to draft three players from the names who were free agents before the auction. However, this time, they will have to retain three to four names from their squad.
In this listicle now, we will look at the three players whom the Lucknow Super Giants might retain before the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.
1. Lucknow Super Giants will retain KL Rahul before IPL 2025 Auction
KL Rahul has been the face of the Lucknow Super Giants team since the team came into existence. He has been the captain in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Since LSG qualified for the playoffs in 2022 and 2023, it should not be a surprise if the Super Giants retain him for the next cycle as well.
2. Ravi Bishnoi
Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi had become the world number one T20I bowler last year in the ICC Rankings for Bowlers. He has been a wicket-taking bowler for LSG and India. Since the pitch in Lucknow is slow, LSG can pull off a smart move by retaining Bishnoi.
3. Nicholas Pooran
Explosive wicketkeeper batter Nicholas Pooran has been in sensational form in the last two years. By retaining Pooran, LSG can not only keep him in their squad but also reduce his price tag a bit because they had bought him for a massive sum of INR 16 crore in 2023.
