IPL 2023: LSG Announces an Uncapped Indian Star as a Replacement for Injured Jaydev Unadkat

IPL 2023: The ongoing season of the Indian Premier League has reached its final stage, with only six group games left to start the playoffs. The defending champion Gujarat Titans have qualified for the next round. Meanwhile, three spots are up for grabs, and a total of seven teams have a chance to qualify. However, the Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants have the best chance of all. Both teams are sitting at 15 points and have one game each to play.

If both teams can win their remaining matches, they can qualify directly. LSG is coming off a close win over the Mumbai Indians in their last game. Notably, Lucknow suffered injuries to their key players. Skipper KL Rahul and pacer Jaydev Unadkat were ruled out in the middle of the season. The franchise named Karun Nair as Rahul’s replacement. However, on Thursday, the Lucknow-based franchise also named the replacement for Unadkat.

IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants announce replacement for Jaydev Unadkat

The left-arm pacer suffered a shoulder injury during a net practice. While bowling in the nets, he landed awkwardly on his bowling shoulder and got injured. Later, the franchise announced that he would be ruled out for the remainder of the season. On Thursday, the franchise announced uncapped Suryansh Shedge as the replacement.

It was announced in an IPL statement, “Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday brought Suryansh Shedge on board as a replacement for the injured Jaydev Unadkat for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.”

LSG signed Suryansh at his base price of INR 20 lakh. Lucknow is currently sitting in third place with 15 points and a NRR of +0.304. They will play their next game against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the evening game on Saturday. It will be an away game for Lucknow, taking place at the Eden Gardens. It is a must-win clash for Krunal Pandya and his men in order to qualify for the playoffs.

A win can assure them a place in the next round. But if the win margin is big, they can also end the group in second place above CSK. Thus, that game will decide many crucial things for the team. They did a good job in the last game and will take their confidence forward in the coming match.