LUCKNOW, Nov. 11 -- It was in the 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League that pacer Shivam Mavi announced himself, taking five wickets in nine matches. That number grew to nine wickets in 2020 and then 11 in the 2021 edition before dipping to five wickets in six matches in the 2022 edition.

A series of injuries and poor form pushed him back and ahead of IPL 2023, he was bought by Gujarat Titans but did not get a game. The following season, Lucknow Super Giants signed him but this time, a rib injury meant he had to leave the tournament midway without having played a match.

But now all those happenings are of the past and now the ace bowling all-rounder is all set to make a comeback in the IPL and will press his case for reinduction in...