As the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 approaches, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) received a special send-off from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who met the players, owner Sanjiv Goenka, and the coaching staff at his residence in Lucknow on Monday.
The interaction marked a prestigious moment for the franchise, with the Chief Minister felicitating the entire team and sharing words of encouragement before they begin their IPL journey.
This season, LSG will be led by explosive wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, taking over the captaincy for the first time. Their campaign begins with a highly anticipated opener against Delhi Capitals on March 24 in Visakhapatnam.
During their visit, the full squad interacted with CM Yogi Adityanath, who extended his best wishes to the team, emphasizing their role in inspiring young cricketers in Uttar Pradesh and across India.
💥 Batters: Aiden Markram, David Miller, Ayush Badoni (retained), Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke.
🧤 Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant (captain), Nicholas Pooran (retained), Aryan Juyal.
⚡ Allrounders: Abdul Samad (spin), Mitchell Marsh (pace), Shahbaz Ahmed (spin), Yuvraj Chaudhary (spin), Rajvardhan Hangargekar (pace), Arshin Kulkarni (pace).
🎯 Spinners: Ravi Bishnoi (retained), M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh.
🔥 Fast Bowlers: Mayank Yadav (retained), Mohsin Khan (retained), Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav.
With a powerful squad and new leadership under Rishabh Pant, LSG is looking to make a strong statement this season. Fans are eager to see if they can go all the way and claim their first-ever IPL title!
📅 Mark the date! LSG’s first match is on March 24 against Delhi Capitals in Visakhapatnam.
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