Lucknow Super Giants made the playoffs in their first two seasons, then missed out. The franchise has been aggressive in rebuilding, and their 2026 squad looks significantly different from what we saw before.
LSG's batting was too dependent on KL Rahul in previous seasons. Without him, they've spread the responsibility across multiple capable batsmen. It's a less top-heavy lineup that should handle collapses better.
This is where LSG genuinely compete with the best teams. Their pace attack has variety — swing, bounce, and raw speed. The spin department does the holding job in the middle overs efficiently.
LSG are a borderline playoff team. They could finish anywhere from 3rd to 7th, depending on how quickly the new combinations click. Fast starts in the season will be critical — they can't afford slow starts and then play catch-up.
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