US EditionAfter going unsold in IPL auction, Thakur proves his worth as late replacement
- Shardul Thakur took 4 wickets for 34 runs, leading Lucknow Super Giants to a five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.
- Nicholas Pooran scored the fastest half-century of the season, reaching 50 runs off 18 balls during the match.
- Thakur's performance made him a top contender for the Purple Cap with six wickets in two matches.
- After going unsold at the IPL auction, Thakur was signed as a late replacement and has since proven his value to Lucknow Super Giants.
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After going unsold in IPL auction, Thakur proves his worth as late replacement
Shardul Thakur was all set for a stint in English county cricket when he went unsold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction but after a late call-up by Lucknow Super Giants, the seamer has proved everyone wrong with six wickets in two games.Thakur had played for five different teams prior to the auct
IPL 2025 Orange Cap Standings: Nicholas Pooran, Mitch Marsh Soar To Top Of Run-Getters List After SRH Vs LSG
Orange Cap in IPL 2025: Pooran's whirlwind 70-run knock and Marsh's 53-run contribution helped them move to first and second in the orange cap rankings after Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday.
Thakur and Pooran secure Lucknow's five-wicket win over Hyderabad
Shardul Thakur dismantled the batting powerhouse of Sunrisers Hyderabad with 4-34 and Nicholas Pooran hit the season's fastest half-century to lead Lucknow Super Giants to a five-wicket win in the Indian Premier League.
LSG crush SRH; Pooran, Marsh, Shardul stun Hyderabad in IPL 2025
Lucknow Super Giants defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets in the ongoing IPL 2025. Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh had a stunning day with the bat, scoring a half-century each but it was Shardul Thakur, who set the tone with a four-wicket haul in the first innings. The 33-year-old went unsold in the IPL mega-auction but LSG mentor Zaheer Khan brought him to the camp after several of their bowlers suffered various injuries. Shardul sta…
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