Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made strategic moves in the IPL 2024 auction to fill six slots, including two overseas players, with a remaining purse of Rs 13.15 crore. Led by KL Rahul, the franchise secured the services of India pacer Shivam Mavi for Rs 6.4 crore. Additionally, LSG added all-rounders Ashton Turner and David Willey to their squad for Rs 1 crore and Rs 2 crore, respectively. Uncapped Indian batter Arshin Kulkarni, with recent U-19 Asia Cup exploits, joined LSG at his base price of Rs 20 lakh. The team completed its roster with the acquisitions of M Siddharth for Rs 2.4 crore and Mohammad Arshad Khan for Rs 20 lakh. Here is the list of players bought by LSG in the auction:
- Shivam Mavi (Rs 6.4 crore)
- Arshin Kulkarni (Rs 20 lakh)
- Ashton Turner (Rs 1 crore)
- David Willey (Rs 2 crore)
- Mohammed Arshad Khan (Rs 20 lakh)
- M Siddharth (Rs 2.4 crore)
LSG Pre-Auction Squad:
- KL Rahul (C)
- Quinton de Kock
- Nicholas Pooran
- Ayush Badoni
- Kyle Mayers
- Marcus Stoinis
- Deepak Hooda
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Naveen ul Haq
- Krunal Pandya
- Yudhvir Singh
- Prerak Mankad
- Yash Thakur
- Amit Mishra
- Mark Wood
- Mayank Yadav
- Mohsin Khan
Players Released:
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Daniel Sams
- Manan Vohra
- Swapnil Singh
- Karan Sharma
- Arpit Guleria
- Suryansh Shedge
- Karun Nair
Players Traded In:
- Devdutt Padikkal (from Rajasthan Royals)
Players Traded Out:
- Avesh Khan (to Rajasthan Royals)
- Romario Shepherd (to Mumbai Indians)