Lucknow Super Giants drops a big hint at roping in Shami ahead of the mini auction for the IPL this season
Mohammed Shami might be a victim of getting the India jersey. But his chances of playing in the IPL 2026 look bright as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) drops a big hint of roping in the former India fast bowler from Sunrisers Hyderabad this season. LSG shared a fascinating post on their social media, hinting that they have completed one of the biggest trades ahead of the IPL 2026 mini auction. The franchise’s post aims at roping in former India fast bowler Mohammed Shami from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). However, the 35-year-old fast bowler, despite being bought at Rs 10 crore, did not have a memorable outing with SRH in the last IPL as, playing nine of 14 matches in the League, the Bengal fast bowler was able to scalp only six wickets. He also conceded 75 runs in a wicketless match against Punjab Kings, which turned out the second most expensive in IPL history. It is believed that Shami’s joining LSG is likely to be an all-cash deal, with LSG paying SRH INR 10 crore, the price Shami was bought for at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Shami has not regained his spot in the India team since he played the Champions Trophy final in March. While he has been playing for Bengal in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, Shami admitted he was going through a “difficult phase” after he was not picked for the home Test series against West Indies in October and the ongoing two-Test series against South Africa. He was not considered for the five-Test tour of England this summer, immediately after he had a poor IPL season.
LSG set to introduce 156.7 kmph speedster against Mumbai Indians
Lucknow Super Giants look set to unleash their express pacer Mayank Yadav in the high-profile clash against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday. Mayank, who has been sidelined since the start of the season due to an injury, looks ready to be thrown in the mix, as per a social media post by the Lucknow franchise. LSG, who are placed 6th in the points table, are in desperate need of a win in order to resurrect their season. But, they are coming up against Mumbai Indians, a side that has won four matches on the trot. Placed fourth and sixth respectively, MI and LSG both have an impressive 10 points in their kitty and are only separated by the net run rate, having won five matches each and lost four in nine games so far. While these two teams will battle for on-field supremacy at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai’s unrelenting heat and humidity will also play its part in testing the players’ readiness to give it all in adverse conditions. For the visitors, a negative NRR of -0.054 is something they would be keen to improve while hoping that their skipper Rishabh Pant can get a big score under his belt. Pant has managed a lowly 106 runs in nine matches this season while shuffling across batting positions to discover what works for him, but none of his efforts seem to have worked for the India wicketkeeper-batter.
