IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants set to retain Pooran, Mayank and Bishnoi

Before to the IPL 2025 super auction, the famed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) of the Indian Premier League (IPL) are expected to hold onto players like Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, and Ravi Bishnoi. Additionally, it is planned to keep Ayush Badoni and Mohsin Khan as uncapped players.

KL Rahul, the star batter who has guided Lucknow since the team’s founding in 2022, is not anticipated to be kept on. One RTM card will also be up for auction from LSG following the five anticipated retentions. Also, the cash that has been kept for the five players has not yet been disclosed. A total of INR 51 crore is reportedly going to be cut from LSG’s coffers.

However, that sum will be deducted from the initial fund of INR 120 crore if it surpasses 51 crore. The first pick for Lucknow will be Nicholas Pooran, followed by Mayank Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi, according to. There were also rumours that, if KL Rahul is let go, Pooran might be selected as the team’s captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League.

Notably, Pooran has been a very significant player for the team since being signed by LSG for INR 16 crore before to the 2023 IPL. Regarded as one of the world’s top hitters right now, the West Indian may end up being Lucknow’s most expensive retention because to his skyrocketing price tag.

Although there is concern around KL Rahul, Lucknow is expected to keep Mayank Yadav.

In addition, Mayank Yadav was the focus of a lot of attention because of his brief IPL 2024 tenure. The youthful player, who reached top speeds of 150 KPH, won two Player of the Match accolades in his first two IPL games.

But because to physical issues, he only played four games throughout the season. Lucknow will be hoping that things would be different in 2025 if he is kept on.

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