[Saba Sports News] Ahead of the IPL 2024’s 17th edition, a significant roster change has been announced with star Indian batsman Devdutt Padikkal moving from Rajasthan Royals to Lucknow Super Giants, in a trade that sees LSG’s fast bowler Avesh Khan joining Rajasthan. Padikkal, who joined the one-time IPL champions in 2022, played 28 matches for Rajasthan over two seasons, accumulating 637 runs including three half-centuries. He aims to deliver similar performances for Lucknow.
After finalizing his transfer to the team led by KL Rahul, Lucknow Super Giants released a video on X (previously known as Twitter), showcasing Padikkal expressing his enthusiasm for playing with Lucknow in the IPL and under the mentorship of KL Rahul and Justin Langer. The post was captioned, “Looking good in blue, Dev!”. In the video, Padikkal thanked the Lucknow Super Giants’ management for the opportunity and shared his excitement about playing alongside KL Rahul and learning from coach Justin Langer, a seasoned and accomplished coach.
In this trade, Lucknow Super Giants have sent 26-year-old Indian fast bowler Avesh Khan to Rajasthan Royals. Avesh played 22 matches for Lucknow in two seasons, claiming 26 wickets. His integration into the Rajasthan Royals squad, which features prominent players like Prasidh Krishna and Yuzvendra Chahal, is anticipated with interest.