Which franchise is based in Lucknow and joined the IPL in 2022?

The franchise based in Lucknow that joined the IPL in 2022 is Lucknow Super Giants.

The team was created as one of two expansion franchises added for the 2022 season, when the IPL increased from eight teams to ten. The Lucknow franchise was purchased by RPSG Group in a closed bidding process in October 2021, while CVC Capital Partners secured the Ahmedabad franchise.

The team was officially named Lucknow Super Giants in January 2022. Its home city is Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, and it plays home matches at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. The franchise’s first captain was KL Rahul, who also became a central figure in its launch campaign.

The main source of confusion is that several former IPL teams had links to Pune, including Rising Pune Supergiant and Pune Warriors India. Gujarat Titans also debuted in 2022, but that franchise represents Ahmedabad rather than Lucknow. Lucknow Super Giants finished third in their debut season and reached the playoffs.