IPL 2024: The Indian Premier League on Wednesday confirmed that Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) star opener Devdutt Padikkal has been traded to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), while Avesh Khan, has, in turn, joined the Royals.
Both Avesh and Padikkal started their IPL career with RCB :-
Padikkal had represented RR in two seasons — 2022 and 2023 — and had started his career with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (2019-2021). Avesh had also begun his IPL career at RCB in 2017 before joining Delhi Capitals, where he spent four seasons between 2018-2021. At the mega auction preceding the 2022 edition, he was signed by LSG.
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Avesh and Padikkal records in IPL :-
Avesh has so far played 47 IPL matches and has 55 wickets to his name. The right-arm pacer, who represented LSG in 22 matches & picked 26 wickets after joining the franchise in 2022, was traded to RR for his existing fee (INR 10 crore). Padikkal, meanwhile, will head to LSG from RR for his existing fee (INR 7.75 crore) as well; the left-handed batter has 57 IPL matches under his belt and has scored 1521 runs, smashing a century and 9 fifties. He represented the RR in 28 matches, scoring 637 runs.
The confirmation came after Gambhir reunite with KKR :-
The confirmation of the trade came shortly after Gautam Gambhir, the mentor for LSG, confirmed his departure from the franchise to reunite with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Gambhir had led the KKR to two IPL titles as captain, and is expected to join the side in a coaching role ahead of the 2024 season.
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