Shivam Mavi LSG Right-Arm Pacer IPL 2026 Profile: Swing Threat

Shivam Mavi has been part of the IPL landscape for years now — first as an Indian under-19 World Cup winner, then as a young KKR pacer, and now as an LSG new-ball specialist. He's no longer strictly a "rookie," but he's an uncapped-to-lightly-capped Indian pacer who remains a key squad piece. This profile walks through his bowling game and his role at Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026.

Background and style

Shivam Mavi was one of the stars of India's under-19 title-winning team and has been in the IPL system since that breakthrough. He's a right-arm fast-medium bowler who naturally swings the new ball — in a country where most pacers bowl hit-the-deck cricket, a genuine Indian swing bowler is a rare asset.

His bowling features:

• New-ball swing. He shapes the ball into the right-hander and can take it away with seam position.
• Low-to-mid 140s pace. Real quick on his day.
• Developing slower ball. Back-of-the-hand variation.
• Smart plans against left-handers. He's not lost against the left-hand top order.

Role at Lucknow Super Giants

LSG use him primarily as a Powerplay strike bowler:

• Overs 1-6. His default role. Take wickets with the new ball.
• Middle-overs comeback. When the match needs a wicket.
• Match-up death overs. Used less often at the death, but situational.

LSG built their pace attack around variety — a different skillset in every bowler. Mavi's swing gives them a dimension that hit-the-deck quicks can't offer.

Strengths and watch-outs

Strengths

• Natural inswing to right-handers.
• Real pace — not a medium-pacer playing at pace.
• Competitive attitude — he hunts wickets.

Watch-outs

• Injuries have interrupted his career at times; workload management matters.
• Yorker execution at the very top of his speed range.
• Control when the ball stops swinging.

Dream11 and fantasy angle

Shivam Mavi is a go-to Dream11 pick in matches with new-ball seam and swing conditions — night games in early tournament phases, or overcast afternoon conditions at certain venues. On flat daytime pitches with no swing, his value drops. Pick him as a Grand League Powerplay specialist, especially in games where LSG bowl first.

Why he matters for LSG

In Indian conditions, genuine new-ball wicket-takers are the most expensive, hardest-to-find bowlers at auction. LSG have that in Shivam Mavi. If he stays fit and rhythmical, he lets them attack the top order in the Powerplay and build a clear game plan from there. His best cricket will come when he strings six to eight good matches together in a row.

FAQ

Q: What's Shivam Mavi's primary role at LSG? A: New-ball swing bowler in the Powerplay, with a middle-overs return option.

Q: How fast does he bowl? A: Low-to-mid 140s kmph when in rhythm.

Q: Is he a good Dream11 pick? A: Yes, when conditions favour new-ball swing — pick him as a Powerplay specialist in Grand League lineups.

Related reading

• IPL 2026 Lucknow Super Giants Squad Analysis
• IPL 2026 Schedule: All Matches
• Dream11 Powerplay Bowler Picks Guide