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The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have breathed a sigh of relief as India and LSG pacer Avesh Khan has been cleared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). On Tuesday, March 25, the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence has reportedly given a fit certificate to Avesh Khan.
The Indian pacer was currently at the BCCI’s CoE as he was rehabilitating from a knee injury. Khan complained of an issue in his right knee, leading him to join the NCA in Bengaluru. But, according to a report in ESPNcricinfo, Avesh Khan has received clearance from the BCCI medical staff and will join the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) soon.
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The right-arm quick has been out of action since late January 2025 with his last India appearance coming in November 2024 in a T20I against South Africa. Although, he has received a green signal, it is not confirmed when will Avesh linking up with the franchise. But several reports have claimed that he is expected to be available for LSG’s next match, where they will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on March 27.
This comes as a big news seeing the franchise is struggling with their pace attack as Mayank Yadav’s arrival is further delayed by a week or two after he hit his toe with the bed. Furthermore, Bengal quick Akash Deep is yet to regain full fitness whereas Shardul Thakur has already replaced Mohsin Khan in the squad.
Lucknow Super Giants’ IPL 2025 squad
Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Shahbaz Ahmad, M. Siddharth, Akash Singh, Digvesh Singh, Himmat Singh, Aryan Juyal, Shamar Joseph, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Prince Yadav, Matthew Breetzke, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshini Kulkarni
