LSG Finalizes IPL 2026 Squad: Pant-led Team Bolstered with Hasaranga, Nortje

• Lucknow Super Giants finished 7th in IPL 2025 despite Rishabh Pant's record signing, leading to strategic changes for 2026.
• Pre-auction trades saw Mohammed Shami and Arjun Tendulkar join, while Ravi Bishnoi and David Miller were released.
• LSG retained key players including captain Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, and Mitchell Marsh.
• Major auction buys for IPL 2026 include Wanindu Hasaranga (Rs 2 crore), Anrich Nortje (Rs 2 crore), and Josh Inglis (Rs 8.6 crore).
• The complete 25-player squad for IPL 2026 is now finalized, combining retained talent with new strategic acquisitions.

Why It Matters: LSG aims for IPL 2026 title with a strengthened squad after strategic trades and auction buys.