Avesh Khan Declared Fit, Likely to Play Against SRH

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) finally have some good news after their disappointing loss to Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2025 opener. Fast bowler Avesh Khan has been cleared to play by the BCCI's Centre of Excellence, as per reports from ESPNcricinfo.

Avesh had been struggling with pain in his right knee since playing against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy. He spent nearly two months recovering at the BCCI Centre of Excellence and was officially cleared on March 24. Earlier, there were concerns that he might miss three matches, but now he is expected to be available for LSG’s next game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Justin Langer Gives Updates on Mayank and Akash Deep

LSG head coach Justin Langer also shared injury updates on Mayank and Akash Deep. Mayank, who was recovering well from a back injury, had an unfortunate mishap he hit his toe on a bed, which led to an infection. This has delayed his return by a week or two, but Langer is hopeful he will play later in the season.

 "Mayank was doing well, and then he accidentally kicked his toe on the bed. He got an infection, which set him back a little, but he's on the right track now. We've been getting videos of him bowling, and I saw one yesterday. Hopefully, he’ll be ready for the later stages of the tournament," Langer said.

 On the other hand, Akash Deep is almost fully fit. "Akash is doing well he's bowling at about 90% now and has completed his fitness test. He’s checking all the right boxes," Langer added.

ALSO READ: Twitter reactions after PBKS win of IPL 2025

Shardul Thakur Impresses on LSG Debut

With Mohsin Khan unavailable, Shardul Thakur stepped up in LSG’s last match. He made an immediate impact with the new ball, dismissing Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abhishek Porel. However, captain Rishabh Pant didn’t bring him back later in the innings, limiting his impact. LSG will be hoping for a stronger performance in their upcoming game, especially with Avesh Khan likely to return.