Lucknow Super Giants will begin play their first IPL 2024 match on March 24 against Rajasthan Royals. Here is a preview of LSG for IPL 2024, including team news, injury updates, and probable playing XIs for home and away matches along with potential impact players.

The Lucknow Super Giants were one of the two teams to make their IPL debut in 2022. They made it to the playoffs in both 2022 and 2023, but lost the Eliminator in both seasons to finish fourth.

Lucknow lost their captain KL Rahul to an injury halfway through the 2023 edition, and Krunal Pandya stepped in as captain. Rahul will be back to lead this time. They also got, among others, Devdutt Padikkal, Shamar Joseph, and Shivam Mavi. When Mark Wood opted out of the 2024 edition, they roped in Shamar Joseph.

Lucknow replaced Andy Flower as head coach with Justin Langer. Additionally, Gautam Gambhir, Lucknow mentor until 2023, has joined Kolkata Knight Riders as their mentor.

Lucknow Super Giants squad for IPL 2024

* new buys in the auction.

Batters

Devdutt Padikkal*, Ayush Badoni, Ashton Turner*

Wicketkeepers

KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran

All-rounders

Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, David Willey*, Krishnappa Gowtham, Prerak Mankad, Arshin Kulkarni*, Arshad Khan

Bowlers

Amit Mishra, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph, Shivam Mavi*, Yash Thakur, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mayank Yadav, Yudhvir Singh, M Siddharth*

LSG schedule for IPL 2024

Schedule for only the first 21 matches of IPL 2024 have been announced so far.

Match 4: Rajasthan Royals v Lucknow Super Giants, Sunday, March 24, 3.30pm, Jaipur
Match 11: Lucknow Super Giants v Punjab Kings, Sunday, March 30, 7.30pm, Lucknow
Match 14: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Lucknow Super Giants, Tuesday, April 2, 7.30pm, Bengaluru
Match 19: Lucknow Super Giants v Gujarat Titans, Sunday, April 7, 3.30pm, Lucknow

All timings local

LSG in IPL 2024: Team news and injury updates

Lucknow replaced Mark Wood, who opted out of the 2024 edition, with young West Indian fast bowler Joseph.

Rahul missed the last four Test matches against England, but is likely to be back for the IPL. If he returns, there is a possibility of him playing in the middle order. Given his run with injuries, he may not keep wicket, and one of de Kock and Pooran may take up the role instead.

Lucknow Super Giants probable XIs with Impact player options

At home

Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nicholas Pooran, KL Rahul (c), Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Mavi, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq.

Impact player options: Ayush Badoni, Yash Thakur.

Lucknow’s strength lies in their all-rounders. Expect them to play a long string of them with hitters up to eight or even nine.

Away:

Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nicholas Pooran, KL Rahul (c), Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Arshin Kulkarni, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq.

Impact player options: Ayush Badoni, Shivam Mavi.

Given their depth in every department, Lucknow may play the same XI everywhere and call up their Impact Player to fill in. However, if they need a spin-bowling all-rounder, Arshin Kulkarni may get a look-in.

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