Shardul Thakur was spotted training at the Lucknow Super Giants camp, but is he part of the team? The player was in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction but went unsold. So, is he set to play for LSG in the upcoming season? Let’s find out.
Shardul Thakur playing IPL 2025?
Shardul Thakur went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction and has not been picked by any team yet. He has also not been named as a replacement for any injured players, so he is currently not part of any squad.
Is Shardul Thakur joining LSG?
Despite going unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, Shardul Thakur may be set for a return, with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) likely to sign him as an injury replacement, as per ToI. Thakur was spotted training in LSG’s kit and celebrating Holi with the squad, sparking speculation. LSG faces an injury crisis with pacers Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Avesh Khan awaiting NCA clearance. With their IPL opener against Delhi Capitals on March 24 approaching, the franchise seems keen to strengthen its squad.
Shardul Thakur IPL Stats
| Year | Mat | WKTS | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
| Career | 95 | 94 | 4/36 | 30.52 | 9.23 | 19.85 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 2/61 | 61.8 | 9.76 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 7 | 2/23 | 31.43 | 10.48 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 15 | 4/36 | 31.53 | 9.79 | 19.33 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 21 | 3/28 | 25.09 | 8.8 | 17.09 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 10 | 2/28 | 27.5 | 8.5 | 19.4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 8 | 2/18 | 35.12 | 9.36 | 22.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 16 | 2/18 | 26.93 | 9.23 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 11 | 3/19 | 28.63 | 8.25 | 20.81 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 1/38 | 38 | 12.66 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
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