After going unsold in the auction, seam bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur is set to return to the IPL with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) roping him in as a replacement for Mohsin Khan

The player was released by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) last year ahead of the mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Lucknow Super Giants found themselves in a tough situation as three fast bowlers - Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav and Mohsin Khan - are awaiting clearance ahead of IPL 2025.

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KL Rahul was not retained by Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Instead, Rs 21 cr was given to an overseas star.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are gearing up for the 2025 Indian Premier League season by retaining their core squad, who were pivotal to their recent successes.

Gautam Gambhir was appointed the new Indian cricket team head coach as Rahul Dravid's tenure came to an end following the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.

Ahead of the squad announcement, NDTV Sports conducted a poll to see what the fans think.

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