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Shardul, who went unsold within the IPL 2025 mega auction last 12 months, in several pictures going viral on the web, will be seen training with Lucknow Super Giants players.
Shardul Thakur to play for LSG in IPL 2025? (Picture Credit: Screengrab)
Star fast bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who remained unsold within the IPL 2025 mega auction last 12 months, might be seen in motion for Lucknow Super Giants within the IPL 2025. The 33-year-old cricketer from Mumbai, who has played for Rising Pune Super Giants, Punjab Kings, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders within the cash-rich league to date, was seen training with LSG players ahead of the beginning of the brand new season of the Indian Premier League.
In several pictures going viral on the web, the veteran of 95 IPL matches will be seen bowling within the LSG practice sessions.
Shardul, who has 94 wickets and 307 runs to his name within the IPL, surprisingly failed to search out any buyers within the mega auction last 12 months. The cricketer who has played 11 Tests, 47 ODIs and 25 T20Is for Men in Blue since making his international debut in 2017 has been in red-hot form today.
He played an enormous role with each bat and ball in Mumbai’s run to the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 semifinal, where they eventually lost to champions Vidarbha.
Shardul’s superb all-round show within the premier domestic competition has opened doors for his participation within the IPL. LSG is coping with the fitness-related problems with Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan and Mohsin Khan, and if any one in every of them misses out, then Shardul can join the team as a substitute player.
Shardul was a part of the Chennai Super Kings franchise in IPL 2024. He played nine matches for the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side last season but was only capable of take five wickets.
His best-ever performance within the IPL got here throughout the 2021 season, where, while playing under MS Dhoni’s leadership, he picked up 21 wickets in 16 matches for the franchise and helped them lift the title for the fourth time.
After getting ignored by IPL franchises within the IPL 2025 mega auction last 12 months, Shardul signed with English county side Essex last month and might be available for seven matches in Division One from the start of the 2025 season.
