If you are fond of cricket, then you must have seen the Indian Premier League i.e. IPL decorated with big cricket stars. A total of eight teams were in the fray for the trophy in IPL-2021, but now with the inclusion of two new teams in 2023, the IPL is likely to be more exciting. One of these teams is Lucknow Super Giants, while the other is Gujarat Titans. Today we will give you detailed information about Lucknow Super Giants in this post, let’s start-
When did Lucknow Super Giants come into existence?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced two new teams for IPL-2023, Lucknow and Gujarat. On October 25, 2021, the franchises of these teams were auctioned in Dubai. In this, Sanjeev Goenka of RPCG group bought the Lucknow team by making the highest bid. Several groups including RPSG’s Sanjiv Goenka as well as Manchester United owner Glazer family, Kotak Group, Adani Group, Naveen Jindal, CVC Partners Group, Ranveer Singh and Deepika were in the race for the bid.
IPL New Team Lucknow Super Giants: Who is included in the Lucknow Super Giants team?
Lucknow Super Giants has been sold for how many thousand crores Lucknow Super Giants team has been sold for Rs 7090 crore during the auction. The biggest bid for this team was made by Sanjiv Goenka, owner of RPSG Group. At the same time, the Gujarat team has been bought by global private equity firm CVC Capital for more than five thousand crore rupees. There is tremendous enthusiasm among cricket lovers about these two teams. Now the battle of IPL will become more interesting for them.
Lucknow Super Giants not named after Pune
Friends, for your information, let us tell you that RPSG Group has previously been the owner of the Pune Super Giants team in IPL in 2016-17. At that time, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals team were banned for two years due to many other allegations including spot-fixing. In its place, two new teams participated in the league. One of these teams was Pune Super Giants. In such a situation, when the name of Lucknow Super Giants came to the fore, people felt that only the name of the city has been changed to Pune Super Giants and the name of the team has been changed. While in fact it is not so.
Who gave the idea of Lucknow Super Giants?
Friends, let us tell you that an eight-year-old child has given this name to the team of Lucknow Super Giants. When Sanjiv Goenka of the RPSG Group bought the Lucknow franchise in a bid, he ran a campaign on social media seeking suggestions from people for naming the team. An eight-year-old child from Delhi suggested this name while tagging Goenka on Twitter. That child has been offered all the tickets for all the matches. Apart from this, he will also be gifted a bat signed by all the players of the Lucknow team.
Who has been made the captain of Lucknow Super Giants?
Now let us tell you who has been made the captain of Lucknow Super Giants. It is none other than KL Rahul, who was the captain of the Punjab Kings team in IPL. He broke the record of Virat Kohli and got a contract of Rs 17 crore for the captaincy. This is the biggest purchase in the history of IPL. Along with him, Marcus Stoinis and Ravi Bishnoi have also got a place in the team. Marcus has been bought for Rs 9.2 crore, while Ravi Bishnoi has been bought for Rs 4.0 crore.
When will the remaining players of Lucknow Super Giants be bought?
Friends, after the decision of the captain of Lucknow Super Giants is made, it is time to select other players of the team. These will be purchased during the two-day mega auction to be held in Bengaluru from February 12, 2022. The new IPL is about to start at the end of March. There are many such players, who were not bought by any team in the last IPL, they will also try to find their fortune this time with the help of new teams.
IPL New Team Lucknow Super Giants: Who is included in the Lucknow Super Giants team?
How many teams will play in IPL 2023 including Lucknow Super Giants Friends, now let us make it clear to you that how many teams will play in IPL 2023. Let us inform you that since 2014, IPL is being held in the format of eight teams, but due to the increase of Lucknow and Gujarat in 2023, the battle will be between a total of 10 teams. In these, along with Lucknow Super Giants, these teams will enter the fray for the IPL trophy.
1.Mumbai Indians
First of all, the mention of Mumbai Indians is because friends, because this team has won the IPL crown for the maximum number of five times. In 2020, it won the fifth title by defeating Delhi Capitals in the final for the last time. In 2013, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians won the first title.
2. Chennai Super Kings
Friends, let us tell you that this is the second most successful team of IPL. Under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian team, this team remains the favorite of the fans most of the time. This team has won the IPL title four times, while it has been the runner-up five times. In the 2021 season, Chennai won the title under the leadership of Dhoni. That too when his team was being called a team of elders. It is believed that Chennai will retain him for 2023 as well.
3. Kolkata Knight Riders
Friends, let us tell you that the performance of this team was very poor in the first three seasons. But when Gautam Gambhir was made the captain, there was a change in the team. Under his captaincy, KKR won the IPL crown in 2012 and 2014. After this, Kolkata definitely reached the play-off four times, but did not succeed in becoming the winner.
4. Delhi Capitals-
Now talk of Delhi Capitals. Let us tell you that this team is playing in IPL since 2008. Earlier its name used to be Delhi Daredevils, which was changed in December 2018. This team has managed to reach the play-offs in three consecutive seasons after the name change.
5. Rajasthan Royals
Friends, this team has won the IPL title only once. That too in 2008. At that time the captain of this team was Shane Warne. He defeated a team like Chennai Super Kings in the final. But after that this team reached the play-offs only thrice. This team was banned for two years in 2016 on charges of irregularities, spot-fixing. In 2021, this team finished seventh.
6. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Despite the aura of captain Virat Kohli, this team could not win the title even once. Although it has managed to reach the finals three times. In 2021, RCB fans had high expectations from this team, but it could not be fulfilled. The team reached the play-offs, but failed to win the trophy.
7. Sunrisers Hyderabad
This team, which has been a part of IPL since 2013, has won the title only once so far. Whereas it has reached the finals twice. Let us tell you that between 2016 and 2020, this team has qualified for the play-offs in every season. In 2021, the captain of this team, David Warner failed to give good captaincy to the team. This was the reason that he was removed in the middle and the captaincy was handed over to Kane Williamson. There was controversy over his arrival, but the team could not earn any significant success.
8. Punjab Kings
The performance of Punjab Kings has been average in the entire IPL. This team came close to the trophy only in 2014, but could not overcome KKR. Seven seasons have passed since then, captain and coaching staff have been changed many times, but the team has not been able to taste the test of success. KL Rahul, who was its captain, has now become a part of Lucknow Super Giants.
9. Lucknow Super Giants
We have already told you that this team was bought by industrialist Dr. Sanjiv Goenka’s RPCG Group by bidding Rs.7090 crores. Let us tell you that Ikana Stadium is present in Lucknow itself, which will be the home ground of the team. In this, about 70 thousand spectators can sit and enjoy the match. After the appointment of KL Rahul as the captain of Lucknow, the eyes of the fans are on Lucknow to see what wonders this new team can do.Gautam Gambhir has been made the mentor of Lucknow Super Giants Gautam Gambhir, the former Indian cricket opener and captain of Kolkata Knight Riders who won two titles in IPL, has been appointed as the mentor of Lucknow Super Giants. He is expected to help create the blueprint for victory for the Lucknow Supergiants.
10. Gujarat Titans
Another new team which was introduced in IPL 2022 along with Lucknow super Giants was Gujarat Titans. Hardik Pandya has been made its captain. Let us tell you that CVC Capital Partners had bought this team by bidding Rs 5625 crore in the auction. Narendra Modi Stadium with more than one lakh capacity is present in Motera, Ahmedabad which is the home ground of Gujarat Titans Team.This team won the first title in its first season in IPL 2022 under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya after defeating the Rajasthan Royals in final match.
