Shardul Thakur's Potential Move to LSG in IPL 2025? Speculation arises from training kit photo as Lucknow faces injury setbacks

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur remained unsold at the IPL mega auction last year in November, a surprising turn of events. However, undeterred, Thakur shifted his focus back to red-ball cricket in hopes of making a comeback to the Indian team for the tour of England in June. Despite this, there are rumors circulating that Thakur may have found a new home in the IPL 2025, as he was recently seen training at the Lucknow Super Giants camp.

According to a report in the Times of India, the Mumbai star was spotted in the training camp on Sunday, donning the LSG jersey. Thakur, who previously played for Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and the presently defunct Rising Pune Supergiants, also celebrated Holi with the LSG players. Although images of Thakur wearing the LSG training kit went viral on social media on Sunday, the franchise has yet to confirm his signing.

The right-armer, who donned the CSK jersey last season, was released by the franchise ahead of the mega auction last November following a poor season, where he picked just five wickets in nine games and scored 21 runs. In Jeddah, Thakur attracted no bids, even from his previous teams. He was recalled on Day 2 of the event but went unsold again.

However, the all-rounder returned to domestic cricket and produced an impressive show. In Mumbai's run to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy win, he picked up 15 wickets in nine games at 24.53. Later in the Ranji Trophy, he snared 35 wickets in nine matches at 22.62.

Lucknow battle injury woes

Thakur could be a perfect addition to the franchise, which is currently battling injury woes. LSG's Indian pace unit—Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Avesh Khan—have yet to get a clearance from NCA with less than a week left before the start of the 18th edition of the IPL. Moreover, Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh confirmed that he will only be available as a batter during the IPL season due to a back injury.

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