Lucknow pick Vid seamer Thakur for 45L

 

 

 

IT WAS unexpected and a big surprise for Vidarbha pace bowler Yash Thakur who was picked up by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for whopping sum of Rs 45 lakh in the IPL mini-auction on Friday. It was reported earlier that a few franchisee were interested in Thakur for his exploits with the ball in death overs. During the auction, Punjab Kings also placed their bid on Thakur but finally, Lucknow picked him up. “Since I remained unsold in the last season, I had not expected any franchise would pick me up. It was a big surprise for me,” was Thakur’s reaction.

 

“I was the net bowler for Punjab Kings franchise of which KL Rahul was the captain. Now, he is heading Lucknow Super Giants. I have experience of playing under his guidance. It will be nice experience altogether and I am looking for it,” he added. Thakur had claimed 15 wickets in 10 matches in this seasons’ Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and finished as fifth highest wicket-taker. Prior to that in the season 2021-22 he finished as highest wicket-taker in India and Vijay Hazare Trophy with 18 wickets. This season in Syed Mushtaq Trophy, he hogged the limelight by turning the close quarter-final match against Delhi in Vidarbha’s favour by taking two wickets in the last over. On Thursday, Thakur claimed first five-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy.