Lucknow Super Giants signed South African all-rounder George Linde to replace the injured Wanindu Hasaranga for IPL 2026. Hasaranga was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Linde, a left-arm spinner and batter, joins at a base price of Rs 1 crore. This marks the 34-year-old’s first IPL appearance as he joins Rishabh Pant’s squad.