IPL 2024: Four LSG Youngsters Who Can Make Significant Impact This Season

Despite finishing third on the points table in the last two seasons, they lacked the tenacity to bring the best out of themselves in the knockout stages, which ended their title hopes.

They offloaded as many as eight players and retained the ones that fit their bill. LSG made some promising signings in the auction to make sure that they make an extra effort in making a serious bid for the title.

Let’s now learn about the four youngsters who are expected to have a cracking season for LSG, the Lucknow-based franchise in the upcoming IPL 2024 edition.

1. Ayush Badoni

Known for his aggressive batting and top-notch hitting abilities, Ayush Badoni made his mark for LSG in the first two seasons. He was roped in by the franchise for INR 20 lakh in the IPL 2022 auction.

The youngster scored a fifty in his IPL debut but failed to make his presence count in the upcoming games. However, the 24-year-old did improve quite a bit in the subsequent season as he scored 238 runs. With a taste of IPL experience in his belt, he is expected to shine for LSG in IPL 2024.

2. Ravi Bishnoi

Ravi Bishnoi is certainly one of the youngsters who is expected to shine for LSG in the bowling department in IPL 2024. LSG secured his services for INR 4 crore in IPL 2022 auction. The 23-year-old performed pretty well, accounting for 13 dismissals in 14 games.

The bright prospect earned the trust of the franchise, courtesy of his impressive bowling spell in his first season. Rightly so, he was retained by the franchise ahead of IPL 2023 auction. He continued to deliver the goods for LSG, taking 16 wickets in 15 matches.

3. Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal shifted his base from Rajasthan Royals to Lucknow Super Giants as part of a trade deal for INR 7.75 crore. The attacking left-handed batter has four years of IPL experience under his belt where he played 57 games.