Shardul Thakur went unsold in the IPL mega auction but was brought in as a replacement for Mohsin Khan. He has been a consistent performer for Lucknow Super Giants, taking 11 wickets in six matches at an average of 19.81. Thakur is the second-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2025, behind Noor Ahmad (12).
"I’ve always believed that, as a bowling unit, we’ve bowled well throughout the season. A lot of times in commentary, there’s criticism — they try to be hard on the bowlers," Thakur said in the press conference.
It’s Easy to Sit in a Studio and Comment - Shardul Thakur
The 33-year-old stated that it's easy to share opinions from a studio, but they don’t see the real picture on the ground. Thakur said that commentators should look at their own playing records before judging others.
In Mitchell Marsh’s absence, Rishabh Pant opened the innings for LSG but was dismissed for 21 off 18 balls. Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran then added a solid 58-run stand for the second wicket.
We’ve Defended Scores on Two Occasions - Shardul Thakur
Shardul Thakur stated that defending totals is challenging in high-scoring games. The all-rounder admitted that conditions became more favorable for batting, but the team managed to hold their nerve until the final overs.
"So it was about holding our nerve till the end and believing in ourselves that we could win the game, provided we got an important wicket or bowled a key over,” he added.
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