Ayush Badoni is an Indian middle-order batter and occasional off-spin bowler who operates as a versatile lower-order finisher capable of anchoring the innings and accelerating under pressure. Badoni has exclusively represented the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) since his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut in 2022, where he became the first player to score a half-century on debut while batting at No. 6 or below. After consistently delivering crucial lower-order runs, LSG rewarded him with a significant salary jump to ₹4 Crore ahead of the 2025 mega auction. He produced his most successful campaign during the 2025 season, scoring 329 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 148.20, highlighted by a high score of 74 against the Punjab Kings. Acknowledging his continuous growth and reliability as a core finisher, LSG officially retained him at his ₹4 Crore salary ahead of the 2026 season. Across his 56-match IPL career, Badoni has accumulated 963 runs and registered six half-centuries.