The Lucknow Super Giants made a huge impression in their debut Indian Premier League season 12 months ago and will be out to go even further this time around.
After making their bow against fellow new 2022 franchise the Gujarat Titans, the Super Giants went on to win nine of their 14 group-stage matches to finish third in the table.
Heartbreak followed in the eliminator, where Royal Challengers Bangalore secured a 14-run victory but there was plenty for the Super Giants to take heart from in their first crack at the competition.
Here, the Sporting News takes a look at the short history of the Super Giants – who opened IPL 2023 with a 50-run beating of the Delhi Capitals – and the star names on their roster.
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The Super Giants only have one season to go off and, while the title eluded them, it was certainly a promising campaign.
Ultimately, RCB proved their undoing with Rajat Patidar's 112 not out helping to set an imposing 207/4.
KL Rahul's 79 and a swift 45 off 26 from Deepak Hooda were in vain as the Super Giants lost by 14 runs.
Lucknow Super Giants IPL history
| Season | Round | Table Standing | Matches Played | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
| 2022 | Eliminator | 3rd | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
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Lucknow Super Giants best players
Left-hander Nicholas Pooran adds big quality to the roster for 2023 after bringing a cool 16 crore at the auction. The West Indies star has impressed in other domestic competitions in Australia, Pakistan and the Caribbean.
Captain KL Rahul scored 616 runs last season, a tally bettered only by Jos Buttler (863), after moving across from the Punjab Kings and will look to be a talisman again this time around.
Quinton de Kock fetched 6.75 crore in the 2022 auction and the superstar South African averaged 36.28 last year, including a 140 not out against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
England quick Mark Wood took a five-for in the opening win against the Capitals, while Australia international Marcus Stoinis is also among the Super Giants' ranks.
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