New Delhi, March 16 -- Unsold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction last year in Saudi Arabia, Shardul Thakur might find a team in the upcoming edition of the cash-rich T20 league after the India pacer was seen training with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), the pictures of which went viral on social media.

The joining of Shardul Thakur into the LSG setup, barely a week ahead of the IPL 2025, makes sense as three of their premier pacers - Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan and Avesh Khan - are yet to be declared fit by the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

Mayank Yadav, who played his last game last October against Bangladesh, has been at the NCA for rehabilitation for a back injury while Avesh Khan is reportedly undergoing treatment ...