‘Tough for Bowlers’ – Shardul Thakur Wants Change in IPL 2025 Pitch Preparations

In an IPL 2025 clash, Lucknow Super Giants secured a five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, with Shardul Thakur shining by taking four key wickets as LSG restricted SRH to 190/9. Thakur’s standout performance earned him the Player of the Match award, where he expressed concerns about the impact player rule favoring batters and stressed the need for better pitch preparation for a fair game. Before joining LSG, Thakur was unsold in the auction but was picked up as a replacement by mentor Zaheer Khan, becoming the team’s leading bowler and currently leading the Purple Cap race.

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