Lucknow Indian T20 League Team
Led by KL Rahul, Lucknow is one of the two newest teams in the Indian T20 League this season. Andy Flower is the head coach of the team, while Vijay Dahiya is the assistant coach.
Lucknow have some world-class players like Quinton de Kock, all-rounder Marcus Stoinins and Indian leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi. Adding to that, the team has Krunal Pandya, Daniel Sams and Deepak Hooda as its all-rounders and finishers with the bat, while Avesh Khan is an exciting and rising bowling prospect in the T20 format.
Team Lucknow finished 3rd in their very first season. Can they take the next step and go all the way this season? Only time will tell. But let’s take a closer look at the team, its history and performance in the Indian T20 League.
Team Lucknow Origin
The Lucknow team was founded in 2021 and will play its home matches at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow during the 2023 edition.
Lucknow Team Owner
The Sanjiv Goenka-owned RPSG Group, which previously owned Pune, won the rights for the Lucknow franchise last season.
KL Rahul: Lucknow Team Captain
KL Rahul has been a model of consistency in the Indian T20 League, scoring around 600 runs or more in the last 5 seasons. He won the Orange Cap for being the leading run scorer in 2020 and is one of only four Indians to score a century in each of the three formats of the game.
-
- Matches
- Runs
- Highest Score
- Average
- Strike Rate
- 50
- 100
-
- 109
- 3889
- 132* vs Bangalore (2020)
- 48.01
- 136.22
- 31
- 4
Lucknow Team Match Schedule For Indian 2023
The Lucknow team will be playing 14 matches (7 home, 7 away) in the Indian T20 League 2023. They will play against Gujarat, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Punjab twice and Mumbai, Rajasthan, Kolkata, and Delhi once in the group stages.
-
- Sr. No.
- Match
- Date
- Time
- Location
-
- Match 3
- Lucknow vs Delhi
- March 28, Monday
- 7.30 PM
- Lucknow
-
- Match 6
- Chennai vs Lucknow
- Mon, 3rd April
- 7.30 PM
- Chennai
-
- Match 10
- Lucknow vs Hyderabad
- Fri, 7th April
- 7.30 PM
- Lucknow
-
- Match 15
- Bangalore vs Lucknow
- Mon, 10th April
- 7.30 PM
- Bangalore
-
- Match 21
- Lucknow vs Punjab
- Sat, 15th April
- 7.30 PM
- Lucknow
-
- Match 26
- Rajasthan vs Lucknow
- Wed, 19th April
- 7.30 PM
- Jaipur
-
- Match 30
- Lucknow vs Gujarat
- Sat, 22nd April
- 3.30 PM
- Lucknow
-
- Match 38
- Punjab vs Lucknow
- Fri, 28th April
- 7.30 PM
- Mohali
-
- Match 43
- Lucknow vs Bangalore
- Mon, 1st May
- 7:30 PM
- Lucknow
-
- Match 46
- Lucknow vs Chennai
- Thu, 4th May
- 3.30 PM
- Lucknow
-
- Match 51
- Gujarat vs Lucknow
- Sun, 7th May
- 3.30 PM
- Ahmedabad
-
- Match 58
- Hyderabad vs Lucknow
- Sat, 13th May
- 3.30 PM
- Hyderabad
-
- Match 63
- Lucknow vs Mumbai
- Tue, 16th May
- 7.30 PM
- Lucknow
-
- Match 68
- Kolkata vs Lucknow
- Sat, 20th May
- 7.30 PM
- Kolkata
Lucknow Team Squad 2023: Players Bought in the Mini Auction
In the mini auction held before the 2023 edition of the Indian T20 League, Lucknow brought in 10 players to its line-up in addition to the 15 retained. The core of the squad comprises captain KL Rahul, wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock, all-rounders Deepak Hooda and Jason Holder and bowlers Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan.
Here is the list of top players bought:
-
- Nicholas Pooran: ₹16 crores
-
- Daniel Sams: ₹75 lakhs
-
- Amit Mishra: ₹50 lakhs
-
- Romario Shepherd: ₹50 lakhs
Lucknow Team Top Players for the Indian T20 League 2023
-
Wicketkeepers/Batters
-
- KL Rahul (India) (Captain)
-
- Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
-
-
All-rounders
-
- Deepak Hooda (India)
-
- Marcus Stoinis (Australia)
-
-
Bowlers
-
- Ravi Bishnoi (India)
-
- Avesh Khan (India)
-
Lucknow Team: Complete Squad for the Indian T20 League 2023
Here is the complete list of Lucknow players who will compete in the Indian T20 League 2023.
Batters: KL Rahul (Captain), Manan Vohra, Prerak Mankad, Ayush Badoni
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock (South Africa), Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)
All-rounders: Krishnappa Gowtham, Marcus Stoinis (Australia), Daniel Sams (Australia), Romario Shepherd (West Indies), Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers (West Indies), Karan Sharma, Krunal Pandya
Bowlers: Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Swapnil Singh, Yudhvir Singh, Naveen ul Haq (Afghanistan), Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood (England), Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi
Debut Season: Kyle Mayers, Naveen-ul-Haq
Lucknow’s Team Indian T20 League Record
Lucknow, playing its first season in 2022, lost to Bangalore in the Eliminator of the Indian T20 League.
-
- Champions
- -
-
- Play-offs
- 2022
Team Lucknow Top Players (2022 - 2023)
Current Top Batters
-
- Player
- Matches
- Runs
- Highest Score
- 50s
- 100s
-
- KL Rahul
- 15
- 616
- 103* vs Mumbai (2022)
- 4
- 2
-
- Quinton de Knock
- 15
- 508
- 140* vs Kolkata (2022)
- 3
- 1
- Player
- Matches
- Runs
- Highest Score
- 50s
- 100s
- KL Rahul
- 15
- 616
- 103* vs Mumbai (2022)
- 4
- 2
- Quinton de Knock
- 15
- 508
- 140* vs Kolkata (2022)
- 3
- 1
Current Top Bowlers
-
- Player
- Matches
- Wickets
- Best Figures
-
- Avesh Khan
- 13
- 18
- 4/24 vs Hyderabad (2022)
-
- Mohsin Khan
- 9
- 14
- 4/16 vs Delhi (2022)
- Player
- Matches
- Wickets
- Best Figures
- Avesh Khan
- 13
- 18
- 4/24 vs Hyderabad (2022)
- Mohsin Khan
- 9
- 14
- 4/16 vs Delhi (2022)
Team Lucknow: Overall Statistics
- Matches Played - 15
- Matches Won - 9
- Matches Lost - 6
- Highest Total - 211/4 vs Chennai (2022)
- Lowest Total - 82 vs Gujarat (2022)
- Most Runs Scored - KL Rahul, 616 runs in 15 matches
- Most Wickets Taken - Avesh Khan, 18 wickets in 13 matches
- Highest Individual Score - Quinton de Kock, 140* runs vs Kolkata (2022)
- Best Bowling Figures - Mohsin Khan, 4/16 vs Delhi (2022)
Overall Record against Other Teams
-
- Opponents
- Matches
- Won
- Lost
- NR
-
-
- Chennai
- 1
- 1
- 0
- 0
-
-
-
- Hyderabad
- 2
- 0
- 2
- 0
-
-
-
- Rajasthan
- 2
- 0
- 2
- 0
-
-
-
- Kolkata
- 2
- 2
- 0
- 0
-
-
-
- Mumbai
- 2
- 2
- 0
- 0
-
-
-
- Punjab
- 1
- 1
- 0
- 0
-
-
-
- Delhi
- 2
- 2
- 0
- 0
-
-
-
- Gujarat
- 2
- 0
- 2
- 0
-
Lucknow Team Facts
Lucknow have made an instant impact, winning the Indian T20 League trophy in its very first season. Here are some interesting facts about the team:
- Lucknow are the current Indian T20 League champions, having won their maiden title in the 2022 season.
- Lucknow has the highest winning percentage (75) among all the teams in the Indian T20 League.
- Lucknow will play all its home matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium for the first time in 2023.
How To Play Indian Fantasy Cricket League 2023 on Howzat
The stats mentioned here will help you select Lucknow team players who could be backed to come up with highest fantasy points in the upcoming matches of Team Lucknow. You can also check out our official blog for all the latest updates and match predictions.
If you’re just starting out in the world of fantasy cricket, learn how to play fantasy cricket on Howzat to win big in the Indian Fantasy League. Download the Howzat fantasy cricket app now!
Teams Participating in the Indian T20 League 2023
FAQs: Lucknow Team
West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran and Romario Shepherd, Australia’s Daniel Sams and Afghanistan’s Naveen ul Haq were bought in the 2023 auction.
Lucknow have never won the Indian T20 League. They lost to Bangalore in the Eliminator of the Indian T20 League 2023.
There has been no team from the state of Uttar Pradesh in the Indian T20 League before. The team completed its first season in the 2022 edition.
No Lucknow batter has won the Orange Cap in the history of the Indian T20 League. Current captain KL Rahul won the Orange Cap in the 2020 season but for Punjab.
-16622018674581.png?v=1662201868){kind=logo}
-16909143862904.png?v=1690914386)
