The 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction will take place in Dubai on December 19 for the first time outside India. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who have done well in their first two seasons, will look to bring in a few outstanding players to construct a strong squad for the upcoming season. 

With five slots remaining, the Lucknow-based business has INR 13.9 Crores in the bank. In both seasons, KL Rahul’s team made the playoffs but failed to win a game in the knockout stages. Let’s look at the three players LSG can pursue in the IPL 2024 mini-auction as they seek to break the impasse this time. 

• Michael Bracewell

Michael Bracewell, the Kiwi talent, might be one of the Lucknow Super Giants’ best bargains at the IPL 2024 auctions in Dubai. Bracewell is a useful off-spinner who can be a deadly hitter in the end stages of an innings. If LSG can get the Kiwi, he will significantly impact ending games and meeting the team’s spinning criteria. 

• Kartik Tyagi

LSG traded bowler Avesh Khan to Rajasthan Royals for top-order batsman Devdutt Padikkal. So, there is a need for an Indian fast bowler, and Kartik Tyagi is the ideal candidate for the job. The 23-year-old has 15 wickets in 19 IPL outings and has bowled some outstanding death overs. Given his potential, LSG may place an offer for him at the future auction.

• Hrithik Shokeen

Hrithik Shokeen will not be a regular starter for the Lucknow Super Giants, but he can serve as an excellent backup to Krishnappa Gowtham. Deepak Hooda had a miserable season, and if he doesn’t step up, LSG will be forced to rely on Gowtham as an off-spinner.

Hrithik Shokeen adds value as a batter and can bat in the bottom order if necessary. He also has past league experience, which would be beneficial to him. As a result, Shokeen might be included in LSG’s IPL 2024 auction plan.

In a recent development in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has imposed fines on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Nitish Rana and Mumbai Indians’ (MI) player Hrithik Shokeen following a heated exchange during a match between the two teams.

The incident occurred during the 12th over of the KKR innings, when Nitish Rana and Hrithik Shokeen were involved in a verbal spat on the field

The altercation was caught on camera, and the footage quickly went viral on social media.

After reviewing the incident, the BCCI decided to impose a fine of ₹8 lakh on Rana for his involvement in the incident. Shokeen was also fined ₹6 lakh for his role in the altercation.

In addition to this, Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav has also been fined ₹12 lakh for his behavior during the match.

 Yadav was found guilty of dissent after he was given out lbw during the Mumbai Indians’ innings. He had refused to leave the field and had a heated argument with the umpire before finally walking off.

The BCCI has taken a strong stance against such behavior on the field and has warned players against engaging in such altercations in the future.

 “We take such incidents very seriously and have a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of misconduct on the field. Players are expected to maintain the highest standards of behavior and conduct themselves in a manner that upholds the spirit of the game. “

-The board said

Rana and Shokeen have accepted the fines imposed on them and apologized for their behavior. Yadav has also obtained his punishment and has promised to behave better in the future.

The incident has once again highlighted the importance of maintaining decorum on the field and the need for players to uphold the values of the game. With the IPL being one of the most popular sporting events in the world, the BCCI will be hoping that players will be more responsible in their actions going forward.