Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) signed the contract with former Kerala cricketer G before IPL 2027. Jayakumar has been appointed as his batting coach. The Lucknow-based franchise is also set to organize an overseas training camp for several domestic players as part of its preparations after finishing bottom of the table in IPL 2026.
Lucknow Super Giants embark on a major rebuild after the high-profile trade with Delhi Capitals (DC). Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant returned to the Delhi-based franchise on a deal worth ₹15 crore, while left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav joined Lucknow Super Giants on a revised contract worth ₹13.50 crore.
Lucknow Super Giants G. Jayakumar appointed as new batting coach
According to Cricbuzz, Super Giants have signed former Kerala cricketer G. Jayakumar has been appointed as its new batting coach. Jayakumar joins the coaching staff led by director of cricket Tom Moody, head coach Justin Langer and bowling coach Bharat Arun. Lance Klusener is expected to leave the setup.
Although Jayakumar played as a fast bowler with Kerala during his domestic career, he later gained recognition as a batting coach in Chennai. He is widely credited for his work with India batsman Sai Sudarshan and has helped develop many young batsmen across all formats.
The Super Giants decided to appoint a specialist batting coach after struggling with consistency during IPL 2026. The franchise hopes that Jayakumar can strengthen its batting depth and help build a reliable group of attacking middle-order batsmen from its domestic talent pool.
Lucknow Super Giants domestic batsmen to participate in Perth training camp
As part of their preparations for IPL 2027, the Super Giants will send six Indian batsmen to Perth next week for a special training camp. The group includes Himmat Singh, Mukul Chaudhary, Akshat Raghuvanshi, Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni and Arshin Kulkarni.
Head coach Justin Langer will oversee the camp in Australia. The aim of the program is to help young batsmen improve against fast bowling and adapt to the pace and bounce typically found on Australian pitches.
After completing the Perth camp, the players will return to India and go to Chennai. There, he trained under new batting coach G. Will start working with Jayakumar.
LSG gets flexibility in auction after Rishabh Pant trade
Lucknow Super Giants completed a high-profile trade with Delhi Capitals involving Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav. Reports say that franchise officials Shashwat Goenka and Parth Jindal handled the negotiations, while both the players remained informed throughout the process.
Supergiants had signed Pant for a record ₹27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. However, he struggled to make an impact during IPL 2026 and scored 312 runs as the franchise finished at the bottom of the points table. Pant also left the captaincy after a disappointing season.
The trade reduced Pant’s salary to ₹15 crore and improved Lucknow’s financial flexibility ahead of the next auction. The franchise now has an estimated purse of around ₹23 crore, which includes savings from trade, salary cap increases and previously unused funds.
With a strong auction haul and a new coaching setup, he is expected to make further changes to his team. The franchise is reportedly considering adding a specialist power-hitter as it reshapes its batting lineup for IPL 2027.