No one would have thought that a player who went unsold in the mega auction of IPL 2025 would make such a strong impact in just two games. But Shardul Thakur, the former Chennai Super Kings pacer, has done exactly that. With Mohsin Khan ruled out due to injury, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) brought in Thakur as a replacement—and the move has paid off brilliantly.
Thakur made an immediate impact in his first game of the season against the Delhi Capitals (DC), picking up two wickets in just two overs in the second innings. He delivered a strong powerplay performance, dismissing Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abhishek Porel early.
Shardul Thakur has now six wickets in two games
Now, continuing his impressive form, Thakur dominated again in today’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He struck in the powerplay, removing Abhishek Sharma for 6 and IPL 2025’s first centurion, Ishan Kishan, with his very first ball. He didn’t stop there—he went on to claim two more wickets, dismissing Abhinav Manohar for 2 and Mohammed Shami for just 1.
With this four-wicket haul, Thakur now has six wickets this season and has reached a significant milestone of 100 IPL wickets. He is also leading the race for the Purple Cap. Avesh Khan’s presence in today’s game added further strength to LSG’s bowling attack, while Ravi Bishnoi also got his opportunity. Along with Shardul, LSG’s other bowlers managed to restrict SRH to 190/9 in 20 overs. Now, whether LSG batters can chase it down or not, remains to be seen as Shardul can also play a huge role in that chase.
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