The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) named Shardul Thakur as a replacement for left-arm fast bowler Mohsin Khan, who has been ruled out of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to injury. Thakur, an experienced all-rounder, has been signed from the Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP) at his reserve price of INR 2 crore. A proven performer across all three formats for India, he brings valuable IPL experience, having played 95 matches for five franchises. Headlines don’t matter, The Lord does 🫶 Shardul is home ? pic.twitter.com/nd6ouD3otX — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) March 23, 2025 LSG will begin their IPL 2025 campaign against the Delhi Capitals on Monday, March 24, in Visakhapatnam. The 33-year-old all-rounder has been training with the LSG side and is currently in Visakhapatnam. As per a reprot, Shardul Thakur, who scored 505 runs and snapped 35 wickets in nine matches during the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai following a foot surgery, had signed with Essex to play county cricket. However, the report stated that “Thakur had already alerted Essex that he would take up the offer if any IPL franchise needed a replacement player”. It was also reported that Mohsin Khan had sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in his right knee at the end of December during the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Although he did join the LSG camp, he is currently “doing rehab and will work with the LSG support staff to chalk out his route back”. (With inputs from Agencies)