The new Lucknow-based Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise unveiled its name today - Lucknow Super Giants. The franchise was bought by the RPSG group, owned by Sanjiv Goenka, who had also purchased the erstwhile Rising Pune Supergiant.Lucknow Super Giants@TeamLucknowIPLAnd here it is,Our identity, Our name.... 🤩#NaamBanaoNaamKamao #LucknowSuperGiants @BCCI @IPL @GautamGambhir @klrahul117:09 AM · Jan 24, 2022185221968And here it is,Our identity, Our name.... 🤩🙌#NaamBanaoNaamKamao #LucknowSuperGiants @BCCI @IPL @GautamGambhir @klrahul11 https://t.co/OVQaw39l3ASanjiv Goenka said that the franchise picked the name after taking a vote from fans.Netizens reacted to the franchise's name reveal, with several cracking jokes about the owners using the name from their previous franchise.Here are some of the best reactions:Rajasthan Royals@rajasthanroyalsPun(e) intended twitter.com/TeamLucknowIPL…Lucknow Super Giants@TeamLucknowIPLAnd here it is,Our identity, Our name.... 🤩#NaamBanaoNaamKamao #LucknowSuperGiants @BCCI @IPL @GautamGambhir @klrahul117:48 AM · Jan 24, 20224779375And here it is,Our identity, Our name.... 🤩🙌#NaamBanaoNaamKamao #LucknowSuperGiants @BCCI @IPL @GautamGambhir @klrahul11 https://t.co/OVQaw39l3APun(e) intended twitter.com/TeamLucknowIPL… https://t.co/yqujgBr5cJManya@CSKian716Lucknow literally had a ready-made name in Lucknow Nawabs and didn't need to do any thinking. They still went out and asked people to name the franchise only to call it Rising Super Giants at the end. 8:52 AM · Jan 24, 20221629Lucknow literally had a ready-made name in Lucknow Nawabs and didn't need to do any thinking. They still went out and asked people to name the franchise only to call it Rising Super Giants at the end. 😭Unapologetically Cricket@_UCPodcastSanjiv Goenka: Millions of fans have suggested namesLe fans:#IPL2022 #LucknowIPLTeam #IPLAuction #KLRahul #ScamAlert8:16 AM · Jan 24, 2022466Sanjiv Goenka: Millions of fans have suggested namesLe fans:#IPL2022 #LucknowIPLTeam #IPLAuction #KLRahul #ScamAlert https://t.co/Cww4I74Z7AKolkataKnightRiders@KKRidersSuper Giants back in the #IPL we see! Looking forward to some fairytale clashes between the Knights and Giants this year 🏼Welcome, @TeamLucknowIPL! twitter.com/TeamLucknowIPL…Lucknow Super Giants@TeamLucknowIPLAnd here it is,Our identity, Our name.... 🤩#NaamBanaoNaamKamao #LucknowSuperGiants @BCCI @IPL @GautamGambhir @klrahul118:35 AM · Jan 24, 202298368And here it is,Our identity, Our name.... 🤩🙌#NaamBanaoNaamKamao #LucknowSuperGiants @BCCI @IPL @GautamGambhir @klrahul11 https://t.co/OVQaw39l3ASuper Giants back in the #IPL we see! Looking forward to some fairytale clashes between the Knights and Giants this year 💪🏼Welcome, @TeamLucknowIPL! twitter.com/TeamLucknowIPL…Mumbai Indians@mipaltanSuper Giants ला आमच्या पलटन कडून Super welcome! #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians twitter.com/TeamLucknowIPL…Lucknow Super Giants@TeamLucknowIPLAnd here it is,Our identity, Our name.... 🤩#NaamBanaoNaamKamao #LucknowSuperGiants @BCCI @IPL @GautamGambhir @klrahul117:38 AM · Jan 24, 20222460151And here it is,Our identity, Our name.... 🤩🙌#NaamBanaoNaamKamao #LucknowSuperGiants @BCCI @IPL @GautamGambhir @klrahul11 https://t.co/OVQaw39l3ASuper Giants ला आमच्या पलटन कडून Super welcome! 💙#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians twitter.com/TeamLucknowIPL…Mohit Bararia 🇮🇳🏏@mohitbararia17Lucknow supergiants?🤔6:01 AM · Jan 19, 2022574Lucknow supergiants?🤔 https://t.co/h9fcn3qOgHSilly Point@FarziCricketerLucknow created all the hype just to name the team Supergiants. 7:22 AM · Jan 24, 20224394194Lucknow created all the hype just to name the team Supergiants. 😭Umakant@Umakant_27From Pune Supergiants to Lucknow Supergiants.7:33 AM · Jan 24, 202266946From Pune Supergiants to Lucknow Supergiants. https://t.co/OAYtLkMxlHℳ𝓇.𝒜🏏@cricdrugsSanjiv Goenka be like:Lucknow Super Giants7:42 AM · Jan 24, 2022335Sanjiv Goenka be like:Lucknow Super Giants https://t.co/uTDbmSOZX1Arpit Raj 🇮🇳@arps010Don't be surprised if this will be the logo of Lucknow Supergiants #LucknowIPLTeam8:19 AM · Jan 24, 202261Don't be surprised if this will be the logo of Lucknow Supergiants #LucknowIPLTeam https://t.co/bSP9GUvmM6Krishna@imKrishna09As Lucknow Super Giant as copied the name of Rising Pune Super Giant - Please it's a request don't copy the jersey And do not try to copy the performance of Pune of 2016As this time you don't have Dhoni to finish your last game 🙃10:14 AM · Jan 24, 202242As Lucknow Super Giant as copied the name of Rising Pune Super Giant - Please it's a request don't copy the jersey And do not try to copy the performance of Pune of 2016As this time you don't have Dhoni to finish your last game 🙃Ayush@ayushsaxena06#LucknowSuperGiantsLucknow team owner after announcing the team name:9:54 AM · Jan 24, 20224#LucknowSuperGiantsLucknow team owner after announcing the team name: https://t.co/iiszJ8fi3hBoies Pilled Bell⁴⁵🎐👨‍⚕@Im_Perfect45Lucknow Creative Team After Naming Lucknow Super Giants :-#LucknowIPLTeam8:44 AM · Jan 24, 2022326Lucknow Creative Team After Naming Lucknow Super Giants :-#LucknowIPLTeam https://t.co/a3IB0zZ3drAjinkya Dhamdhere@ajinkyasdLucknow management choosing the team name from the shortlist of names suggested by the public.#LucknowIPLTeam #LucknowSuperGiants10:13 AM · Jan 24, 202271Lucknow management choosing the team name from the shortlist of names suggested by the public.#LucknowIPLTeam #LucknowSuperGiants https://t.co/DJQOdMVQgtThe Super Giants are among the two new franchises that will play in the IPL from the 2022 season.The other franchise, based out of Ahmedabad and owned by the CVC Capital group, is yet to announce its name.KL Rahul to lead Lucknow Super Giants, Gautam Gambhir roped in to mentorThe Lucknow Super Giants have brought in Gautam Gambhir as the mentor of the team while Andy Flower has been appointed the head coach.In the pre-auction picks, Lucknow went for KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis and uncapped Indian leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi.Rahul has been named the captain of the side. Speaking about why he was happy to sign up for the franchise, Rahul said:"I don't think many people from my time of playing cricket will have this opportunity to build a team from scratch and be a part of something like this. So I had no second thoughts, I jumped on it straight away."Rahul revealed that a conversation with team owner Sanjiv Goenka went a long way in convincing him that Lucknow Super Giants was the team to join for him. He explained: "I had a couple of conversations with Sanjiv sir before and his passion for sport, for cricket and the way he spoke, I understood that he really understands a sportsman's emotion which is really really important. Being part of IPL for a few years now, you know that the two months can be a very emotional ride for players and it's very important for the owners of the team to understand that and be supportive of the players."He added: "Having those few conversations, I was convinced that this is the team that I want to be with and this is the team I want to continue to play for as long as I play in the IPL."The Lucknow franchise will enter the IPL 2022 auction with a purse of Rs 58 crore to build the rest of their team.