The franchise cricket team is based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, in the IPL. The team is owned by RPSG Group, which previously owned Rising Pune Supergiant in 2016-17.
They play their home matches at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The team is captained and coached by KL Rahul and Andy Flower, respectively, while Gautam Gambhir is filling in the mentor role. They have a stable squad having players like Manish Pandey, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, and Deepak Hooda. They have got a star in the form of Ayush Badoni as a debutant. Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Shahbaz Nadeem, and Andrew Tye formed a capable bowling unit.
Major honors: The newly formed team has been consistent with its performance and won four out of the seven matches. They currently sit in fourth place and look to secure their place for the playoffs.