IPL 2024 Auction: Top-3 players to target for Lucknow Super Giants in the mini auction

The 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction will take place in Dubai on December 19 for the first time outside India. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who have done well in their first two seasons, will look to bring in a few outstanding players to construct a strong squad for the upcoming season. 

With five slots remaining, the Lucknow-based business has INR 13.9 Crores in the bank. In both seasons, KL Rahul’s team made the playoffs but failed to win a game in the knockout stages. Let’s look at the three players LSG can pursue in the IPL 2024 mini-auction as they seek to break the impasse this time. 

• Michael Bracewell

Michael Bracewell, the Kiwi talent, might be one of the Lucknow Super Giants’ best bargains at the IPL 2024 auctions in Dubai. Bracewell is a useful off-spinner who can be a deadly hitter in the end stages of an innings. If LSG can get the Kiwi, he will significantly impact ending games and meeting the team’s spinning criteria. 

• Kartik Tyagi

LSG traded bowler Avesh Khan to Rajasthan Royals for top-order batsman Devdutt Padikkal. So, there is a need for an Indian fast bowler, and Kartik Tyagi is the ideal candidate for the job. The 23-year-old has 15 wickets in 19 IPL outings and has bowled some outstanding death overs. Given his potential, LSG may place an offer for him at the future auction.

• Hrithik Shokeen

Hrithik Shokeen will not be a regular starter for the Lucknow Super Giants, but he can serve as an excellent backup to Krishnappa Gowtham. Deepak Hooda had a miserable season, and if he doesn’t step up, LSG will be forced to rely on Gowtham as an off-spinner.

Hrithik Shokeen adds value as a batter and can bat in the bottom order if necessary. He also has past league experience, which would be beneficial to him. As a result, Shokeen might be included in LSG’s IPL 2024 auction plan.