KL Rahul will return to the IPL as a captain, but this time for a new team, as he departs Punjab Kings to sign a multi-million cash agreement with the new Lucknow Super Giants franchise. The likely XI also includes  Stoinis and Bishnoi. Manish Pandey and Deepak Hooda, as well as the overseas stars Jason Holder, Quinton de Kock, and Mark Wood, may find themselves in the starting lineup. Avesh Khan has the potential to be a game changer for the franchise’s debut.

Probable XI for LSG –

1. KL Rahul (C)
2. Quinton de Kock (WK)
3. Manish Pandey
4. Deepak Hooda
5. Krunal Pandya
6. Marcus Stoinis
7. Jason Holder
8. Krishnappa Gowtham
9. Ravi Bishnoi
10. Mark Wood
11. Avesh Khan