On the eve of the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, a question about Lucknow Super Giants’ depleted bowling resources (Mayank Yadav injured, Mohsin Khan ruled out, Avesh Khan just coming back into the squad) miffed Mitchell Marsh. “I don’t see it as a lack of depth,” came the quick retort. His team got the memo … Read more
India all-rounder Shardul Thakur is set to replace injured Mohsin Khan in the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) roster for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, reports said on Friday. The Mumbai pacer had gone unsold during the mega auction held in Saudi Arabia late last year but is set to join the LSG squad led by … Read more
India all-rounder Shardul Thakur was spotted training at the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) raising speculation that he may join the franchise for the upcoming Indian Premier League season. Images on social media showed Shardul bowling during an open nets sessoin in an LSG training kit. The 33-year-old was unsold for the IPL 2025 mega auction. … Read more
India all-rounder Shardul Thakur will play seven matches for County team Essex in Division One from the beginning of the 2025 season, the club announced on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Thakur, who has so far played 11 Tests, 47 ODIs and 25 T20Is over the last eight years, will be playing in the English country circuit … Read more
If there’s a category that defines an ‘impact player,’ Shardul Thakur undoubtedly fits the bill. Whether with the ball or the bat, he consistently ensures the opposition has a hard time. And even when he is going through a rough patch, his attitude remains unwavering: “The fun is when we make a comeback after that … Read more
Mumbai was reeling at 113 for seven inside 30 overs on the first day of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Haryana when Tanush Kotian joined Shams Mulani at the crease. The ball was still moving a bit, but the duo didn’t restrict their shots. Kotian placed a backfoot punch towards the square to get his … Read more
Haryana and Mumbai don’t often face each other in a Ranji Trophy fixture, but when they do, it turns out to be a memorable game. Haryana won its first and only red-ball title after beating Mumbai in the 1990/91 final by two runs; in the 2013/24 season, the great Sachin Tendulkar played his last domestic … Read more
Shardul Thakur made the most of the early morning conditions and claimed a hat-trick as Mumbai bundled out Meghalaya for just 86 before riding on half-centuries from captain Ajinkya Rahane and Siddhesh Lad to take firm control of its final Ranji Trophy group league fixture. As Rahane (83 batting, 152b, 9×4, 1×6), who scored his … Read more
As Mumbai gears up for its must-win Ranji Trophy fixture against Meghalaya, Shardul Thakur believes that all the players, irrespective of seniors or juniors, need to trust their abilities and execute their plans. Mumbai’s title defence took a heavy blow last week when it lost to Jammu and Kashmir in a home game, but Shardul, … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir’s splendid victory in three days over defending champions Mumbai shows how much the standard of cricket has improved in States that were earlier easy opposition for the stronger teams. Today, every team can include three outstation players, and many teams do that to strengthen their eleven. J&K has some incredibly talented players, … Read more