Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur went unsold during the IPL 2025 auction, a surprising outcome given his previous acquisition for ₹10.75 crore by Delhi Capitals in 2022. Following the auction, Thakur had committed to playing for Essex in the County Championship. However, an opportunity arose when the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced the injury of pacer Mohsin Khan. LSG signed Thakur as Khan's replacement for ₹2 crore, marking Thakur's sixth IPL franchise since his debut in 2015.
In the IPL 2025 season opener against the Delhi Capitals, Shardul Thakur made an immediate impact for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He delivered early breakthroughs by taking two wickets in an over, dismissing key batsmen and putting LSG in a strong position. His recent performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he took key wickets, has been met with enthusiasm from fans.
Fan reactions to Shardul Thakur’s spell against SRH
In the IPL 2025 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on March 27, Shardul Thakur delivered a pivotal performance for LSG. Opening the bowling, Thakur struck twice in consecutive deliveries during his second over, dismissing Abhishek Sharma for 6 runs and Ishan Kishan for a golden duck. These early breakthroughs left SRH at 15/2 in 2.2 overs. Here’s a look at the fan reactions to this bowling spell of Shardul Thakur against the mighty SRH batting line-up.
After losing early wickets of hard-hitters; Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma and Henrich Klassen, it will be interesting to see who steps up in the SRH batting unit to anchor the innings and get the team to a respectable total to defend in the second innings.
