IPL 2025 March 21 Digest: Shardul Likely To Join LSG, Ashwin Meets Gukesh, SRH To Breach 300?

Just a day remains before we kick off with the Indian Premier League 2025. Kolkata Knight Riders will be up against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens in less than 30 hours from now. (Full Coverage | More Cricket News)

Developments are taking place at an express pace now and there is a chance you might have missed some of those. Do not worry. We have got you covered. Here are the most recent updates regarding IPL 2025.

Shardul joining LSG?

Shardul Thakur has been practicing with Lucknow Super Giants for some time now and that has sparked speculations of him signing with the franchise. Although it is not yet official, a report in the Times of India stated that Thakur is all set to replace the injured Mohsin Khan in the franchise.

Three more LSG pacers, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan and Akash Deep, too are under injury cloud and none of them has joined LSG on the IPL eve.

R Ashwin greets D Gukesh

Two superstars of Chennai combined to give a wholesome moment as off-spin great R Ashwin greeted reigning Chess World Champion D Gukesh. In a video uploaded by Chennai Super Kings on Friday, Gukesh was presented a special team jersey by Ashwin who is set to return to CSK after a decade.

Naughty Nags

Even before entering the ground as the captain, Rajat Patidar was tested heavily with the words of RCB's very own Mr Nags. Watch the hilarious exchange .

Also, the London-based technology brand Nothing has announced its partnership with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as an Associate Sponsor for T20 Season 2025.

'SRH can score 300!'

This is the prediction of Andhra batter, Hanuma Vihari. Last season, SRH created many batting records including that of the highest total in IPL history and this season they will yet again be expected to continue on the same template.

“Sunrisers have strengthened their strong batting order by including Ishan Kishan at No.3. With openers — Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma — giving great starts and Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Reddy in the line-up, they can reach the 300-run total. On a good batting wicket and with small boundaries, that total is possible,” said Vihari who would be on the commentary panel for JioStar.

'Jaiswal to return to T20Is via IPL'

Jwala Singh, the formative coach of Yashasvi Jaiswal, believes the IPL season will be key to the opener라이브 바카라 bid to reclaim a spot in India's squad for next year라이브 바카라 T20 World Cup.

"He has played a lot of T20s for India, with many fifties at a good strike rate, but in the last 2-3 series, he was rested, I can say that. But yes, I believe this year's IPL will give him that opportunity (for the T20 World Cup) because there will be a lot of matches and high-pressure games," Singh told PTI Videos on Friday.