IPL auction: LSG’s most expensive player in every IPL season | CricTracker

Led by Andy Flower as head coach and Gautam Gambhir as mentor, LSG got off to an impressive start, qualifying for the play-offs in both their first two seasons. The franchise built a solid core with big names like KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran.

However, in IPL 2024 and 2025, the team achieved mixed results, finishing in the group stages both times. Justin Langer took over as head coach, while Rishabh Pant was named captain for the IPL 2025 season following the release of KL Rahul, a move that also made Pant LSG’s most expensive signing at the auction.

Despite high expectations, LSG’s IPL 2025 campaign proved disappointing as they finished seventh and managed just six wins in 14 matches. While their on-field performance declined, the franchise continued to make headlines at the auction table, consistently securing major players for record amounts.

With a major overhaul underway, the franchise has appointed Tom Moody as Global Director of Cricket and Kane Williamson as Strategic Advisor, with the aim of rebuilding the franchise and returning stronger in the upcoming IPL 2026 season. Over the years, LSG have shown ambition both on and off the pitch, and with their new leadership setup, fans are hoping the team can finally turn big spending into Championship success.

Here is the complete table of Lucknow Super Giants’ most expensive players in each IPL auction season

Remark:

• The table above lists only the highest-paid players picked in the auction, excluding retained and traded players.
• The LSG entered the IPL in 2022. The team is owned by the same owner, who previously owned the Rising Pune Supergiant franchise during the 2016 and 2017 IPL seasons. However, those two years under the old name are not considered part of LSG’s current history.

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