Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 26 (HBTV): Ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath interacted with and greeted Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka, team members, and coaching staff at his residence on Monday.

In the 18th edition of the cash-rich league, LSG will begin its campaign against Delhi Capitals on March 24 in Visakhapatnam, under the new captaincy of explosive southpaw Rishabh Pant.

Ahead of their season opener, the LSG team visited CM Yogi Adityanath’s residence, where they were seen interacting with him. The chief minister later felicitated the entire team, including the owner and coaching staff, with a momentous gesture.

LSG squad for IPL 2025:

Batters: Aiden Markram, David Miller, Ayush Badoni (retained), Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke.Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran (retained), Aryan Juyal.Allrounders: Abdul Samad (spin), Mitchell Marsh (pace), Shahbaz Ahmed (spin), Yuvraj Chaudhary (spin), Rajvardhan Hangargekar (pace), Arshin Kulkarni (pace).Spinners: Ravi Bishnoi (retained), M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh.Fast bowlers: Mayank Yadav (retained), Mohsin Khan (retained), Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav.

(ANI)