Probable Playing XI for LSG (Lucknow Super Giants, one of the two new teams) looks like a perfect playing XI as it contains various all rounders in the team along with explosive top order batters and good bowlers. Captain KL Rahul also has various alternate wicket keeping options.
Probable Playing XI for LSG can be-
1.KL Rahul(C) /Kyle Mayers- Both KL and Mayers are good option for opening batsman, both have the ability to score with high strike rate in powerplay. Kyle Mayers can be the top order batter for LSG this season.
2.Quinton de kock(WK)- He is purely a opening batter with exceptional quality of scoring runs and also he is a full time wicket keeper.
3.Devdutt Padikkal- Traded from Rajasthan Royals, Padikkal can provide solid support to the top order.
4.KL Rahul(C) /Marcus stoinis- KL may also bat at number 4 this season which will provide extra support to top order, if he plays at no.1 position then Marcus Stoinis can play at this position.
5.Nicholas Pooran- Pooran is game changing player, he has the exceptional talent to score boundaries with much ease.
6.Krunal Pandya- He is a all rounder, he can contribute with both bat and ball.
7.Ayush badoni/Krishnappa Gowtham- Badoni has impressed in the last two seasons, he is a young talent can score more runs in upcoming matches. Krishnappa may replace Badoni in some conditions as Gowtham can also contribute with ball.
8.Naveen-ul-Haq/ David Willey- Both bring bowling strength to the team.
9.Shivam Mavi- Acquired at the auction, Mavi will seek to prove his worth.
10.Ravi Bishnoi- He is known for his deceptive spin. Ravi will be the key bowler.
11.Mohsin Khan- The left-arm medium-fast bowler has good track record for SuperGiants.
The Playing XI of LSG has both experience and young talent, and also has quality all rounders which makes LSG a stable and strong team.