Lucknow Super Giants Salary List

IPL 2026 · 19 Players · 5 Retained

Total Spend

₹89.6 Cr

Purse Left

₹10.4 Cr

Most Expensive

Rishabh Pant

Avg Salary

₹4.65 Cr

Lucknow Super Giants spent ₹89.6 Cr of their ₹100 Cr purse on a 19-player squad — leaving ₹10.4 Cr in reserve for mid-season cover. Their three highest-paid players (Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav) account for 66% of the total spend, a clear sign this core is the team's backbone. Retentions and RTM picks absorbed 41% of the purse, showing how much faith the management has placed in continuity. Rishabh Pant (₹27 Cr) anchors the batting, while Mayank Yadav (₹11 Cr) leads the bowling attack. The squad mix is 13 Indian + 6 overseas, with a maximum of 4 overseas players allowed in any playing XI.

Full Salary Breakdown

#	Player	Role	Salary	Buy Type	Status	Origin
1	Rishabh Pant	WK-Batter	₹27 Cr	Auction	Capped	Indian
2	Nicholas Pooran	WK-Batter	₹21 Cr	Retained	Capped	Overseas
3	Mayank Yadav	Bowler	₹11 Cr	Retained	Capped	Indian
4	Mohammed Shami	Bowler	₹10 Cr	Auction	Capped	Indian
5	Ayush Badoni	Batter	₹4 Cr	Retained	Capped	Indian
6	Mitchell Marsh	All-rounder	₹3.4 Cr	Auction	Capped	Overseas
7	David Miller	Batter	₹2.5 Cr	Auction	Capped	Overseas
8	Avesh Khan	Bowler	₹2 Cr	Auction	Capped	Indian
9	Aiden Markram	Batter	₹2 Cr	Auction	Capped	Overseas
10	Shahbaz Ahmed	All-rounder	₹1 Cr	Auction	Capped	Indian
11	Mohsin Khan	Bowler	₹1 Cr	Retained	Capped	Indian
12	Shamar Joseph	Bowler	₹70 L	Auction	Capped	Overseas
13	Matthew Short	All-rounder	₹60 L	Auction	Capped	Overseas
14	Abdul Samad	Batter	₹50 L	Auction	Capped	Indian
15	Yash Thakur	Bowler	₹50 L	Auction	Capped	Indian
16	Digvesh Singh	Bowler	₹30 L	Auction	Uncapped	Indian
17	Himanshu Sharma	Bowler	₹30 L	Auction	Uncapped	Indian
18	Arshin Kulkarni	All-rounder	₹30 L	Auction	Uncapped	Indian
19	Prince Yadav	All-rounder	₹30 L	Auction	Uncapped	Indian

Most Expensive

Rishabh Pant

₹27 Cr

Cheapest

Prince Yadav

₹30 L

Average Salary

₹4.65 Cr

across 19 players

Spend by Role

Batters

10.2%

₹9.00 Cr · 4 players

Bowlers

29.2%

₹25.80 Cr · 8 players

All-rounders

6.3%

₹5.60 Cr · 5 players

Wicketkeeper-Batters

54.3%

₹48.00 Cr · 2 players

Estimated Take-Home Salary (After 30% Tax)

IPL salaries above Rs 1 Crore fall in India's highest tax bracket (30% + cess). Below is an approximate take-home estimate for the top earners. Overseas players may have different tax obligations based on DTAA agreements.

Player	Gross Salary	Est. Tax (~30%)	Est. Take-Home
Rishabh Pant	₹27 Cr	₹8.10 Cr	₹18.90 Cr
Nicholas Pooran(Overseas)	₹21 Cr	₹6.30 Cr	₹14.70 Cr
Mayank Yadav	₹11 Cr	₹3.30 Cr	₹7.70 Cr
Mohammed Shami	₹10 Cr	₹3.00 Cr	₹7.00 Cr
Ayush Badoni	₹4 Cr	₹1.20 Cr	₹2.80 Cr
Mitchell Marsh(Overseas)	₹3.4 Cr	₹1.02 Cr	₹2.38 Cr
David Miller(Overseas)	₹2.5 Cr	₹0.75 Cr	₹1.75 Cr
Avesh Khan	₹2 Cr	₹0.60 Cr	₹1.40 Cr
Aiden Markram(Overseas)	₹2 Cr	₹0.60 Cr	₹1.40 Cr
Shahbaz Ahmed	₹1 Cr	₹0.20 Cr	₹0.80 Cr

Retained / RTM Players

Nicholas Pooran(Retained)₹21 Cr
Mayank Yadav(Retained)₹11 Cr
Ayush Badoni(Retained)₹4 Cr
Mohsin Khan(Retained)₹1 Cr

Auction Picks

Rishabh Pant₹27 Cr
Mohammed Shami₹10 Cr
Mitchell MarshOS₹3.4 Cr
David MillerOS₹2.5 Cr
Avesh Khan₹2 Cr
Aiden MarkramOS₹2 Cr
Shahbaz Ahmed₹1 Cr
Shamar JosephOS₹70 L
Matthew ShortOS₹60 L
Abdul Samad₹50 L
Yash Thakur₹50 L
Digvesh Singh₹30 L
Himanshu Sharma₹30 L
Arshin Kulkarni₹30 L
Prince Yadav₹30 L

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lucknow Super Giants's total salary spend in IPL 2026?

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have spent a total of Rs 89.6 Crore on their IPL 2026 squad, with Rs 10.4 Crore remaining from their Rs 100 Cr purse.

Who is the highest-paid LSG player in IPL 2026?

Rishabh Pant is the highest-paid LSG player in IPL 2026 with a salary of Rs 27 Crore (Auction).

How many players did LSG retain for IPL 2026?

LSG retained 4 players for IPL 2026: Nicholas Pooran (Rs 21 Cr), Mayank Yadav (Rs 11 Cr), Ayush Badoni (Rs 4 Cr), Mohsin Khan (Rs 1 Cr).

How many overseas players does LSG have in IPL 2026?

LSG have 6 overseas players in their IPL 2026 squad: Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Matthew Short, Shamar Joseph. Teams can field a maximum of 4 overseas players in the playing XI.