In what could be a big boost for Lucknow Super Giants, Shardul Thakur is likely to play for the team in IPL 2025. The former CSK star went unsold in the mega auction earlier in November. With LSG being boggled by injuries to star pacers like Mayank Yadav and Mohsin Khan, it looks like they have signed up the all-rounder.
Shardul Thakur to LSG in IPL 2025?
On Sunday, Shardul was seen training at the LSG camp wearing their kit. Images of Thakur bowling during the training sesssion went viral on social media. However, there is no official confirmation on the all-rounder’s status from the franchise yet.
Shardul Thakur was seen training in the LSG camp ahead of IPL 2025
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Thakur was a part of CSK in IPL 2024 but was released by the team ahead of the mega auction. After finding no takers in November, he embarked on a journey to impress franchises with his whirlwind all-round performances in domestic tournaments. Shardul is a veteran in the IPL, having spent most of his time wth CSK.
| Mat | WKTS | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 94 | 30.52 | 9.23 | 19.85 | 1 |
The all-rounder is Mumbai’s second-highest wicket-taker and their fifth-highest scorer in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season. In the second leg of the red-ball tournament, he scored 275 runs in 6 innings with one hundred and two fifties and took 19 wickets in 6 innings.
Pacers Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan and Avesh Khan are yet to get clearance from the NCA, with lesser than a week left for the start of IPL 2025. Rishabh Pant and co. will commence their campaign by taking on Delhi Capitals on March 24.
