Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are one of the two newly introduced clubs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 2022 edition of the IPL was LSG’s inaugural season. The Lucknow-based franchise is owned by Sanjiv Goenka's RPSG group, which previously owned the Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) for two seasons - 2016 and 2017.

The RPSG group purchased the franchise for a whopping INR 7,090 crore. Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium is the home ground of the Lucknow-based franchise.

In their first-ever season, LSG finished third in the points table, bagging 16 points from 14 matches. Unfortunately, they were knocked out by RCB in the Eliminator.

Andy Flower was the then-head coach of the Uttar Pradesh-based franchise. The Australian cricketing legend Justin Langer replaced Flower in the 2024 edition. 

They had also roped in Gautam Gambhir, the two-time IPL-winning captain for KKR, as the team's mentor. 

LSG did well by reaching the playoffs in IPL 2023, though their captain Rahul got ruled out midway through the tournament due to an injury. Krunal Pandya led the team in Rahul’s absence. LSG got eliminated after losing to Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator.

After a rollercoaster IPL 2024 campaign, ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, LSG made bold decisions, releasing several big names, including KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, and Krunal Pandya, signalling a fresh start. 

The auction saw LSG making history by acquiring Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking INR 27 crore, making him the most expensive player ever in an IPL auction. Pant was also named the new captain, marking a new era for the franchise.

With Pant at the helm and a revamped squad, LSG expected a fearless approach in the future. However, the Rishabh Pant-led LSG has failed to replicate the success they witnessed in the initial seasons.