Lucknow Super Giants did not have a great outing in IPL 2024. Nevertheless, the team still has some fantastic players who can form a core for the future. On that note, here, we take a look at the list of five players LSG might retain before the IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
1) KL Rahul
KL Rahul is one of the players LSG might retain before the IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. There are many doubts if KL Rahul would be retained by LSG. However, it would be a bad idea if they released him. The EKANA pitch requires technically strong batters and KL is one of them.
2) Nicholas Pooran
Pooran would be an automatic choice for retention. The impact that he has had so far for LSG, Pooran might even get the captaincy if Rahul is not retained. He would be the focal point in the batting order for the franchise in the next few years.
3) Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya is also one of the players LSG might retain before the IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. It is the balance that he adds which is invaluable. He is also experienced and would always be a good option in the XI. Therefore, Krunal should be a retention for LSG.
4) Marcus Stoinis
Stoinis is back in form and that might give him one more opportunity at LSG. Even if he will do well for the next two seasons, that should be okay for LSG. This is because it is very hard to get players of his profile at the auctions for a cheap amount,
5) Ravi Bishnoi
Ravi Bishnoi is also one of the players LSG might retain before the IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. He might not have had a good IPL 2024 but it needs to be remembered that he was the No.1 ranked ICC T20I bowler just a few months ago. The youngster just needs the right backing.
