IPL 2025: Rating Teams based on their final squads

5. Lucknow Super Giants - 7.5/10

Lucknow Super Giants had a stunning auction if only the batting unit is considered. Getting Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram in a single auction is a terrific business, especially when the franchise already had Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni in the mix. They have arguably got everyone they asked for but as they spent heavily in the batting department, the bowling unit looks slightly underprepared.

They retained Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav and Mohsin Khan which was a great call and signed Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, M Siddharth, Shahbaz Ahmed and Shamar Joseph among others. It looks like a good core but they needed an overseas fast bowler to complete the pack, which is missing. Someone like Josh Hazlewood, Kagiso Rabada and Gerald Coetzee could have been an excellent add but they missed that trick.

Overall, Lucknow should be happy with what they have got. In the 2024 edition, the franchise co-owner was unhappy with the intent of the batters and that is one area that they have covered very well. LSG have got the squad that can challenge for the title but they need the support of the bowlers.

Check the full squad below: