Amid ongoing stories of a potential commerce involving Sanju Samson and Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK), former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has dropped a bombshell, revealing that Lusknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) all-rounder Shardul Thakur has been traded to Mumbai Indians (MI).Ashwin made the assertion on his YouTube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat', including one other growth to the pre-auction conversations, particularly with stories that CSK are contemplating a commerce involving Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran in alternate for Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals (RR).Ashwin mentioned: “I don't see any releases occurring from MI. Will they attempt to safe a alternative for Deepak Chahar, who's a bit injury-prone? They've secured Shardul Thakur on a commerce from LSG. That's already finished.” Watch videoThe video clip has since been faraway from his channel, however it's being extensively shared on social media.Shardul Thakur went unsold in final yr's IPL public sale in Jeddah however later joined Lucknow Tremendous Giants as a alternative for Mohsin Khan. He took 13 wickets in 10 matches in IPL 2025, together with a four-wicket haul, and completed with an financial system of 11.02.If the commerce is confirmed, Mumbai Indians will grow to be the seventh IPL franchise Shardul has represented. He has beforehand performed for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Rising Pune Supergiant, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Tremendous Giants, and Chennai Tremendous Kings, the place he had a five-year stint.The public sale for the following season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is about to be held between December 15-16.
