Pujara Hails Shardul Thakur’s Crafty Bowling in LSG’s IPL 2025 Win

Cheteshwar Pujara praised Shardul Thakur for his brilliant surprise bouncer that dismissed Abhishek Sharma early in LSG’s victory over SRH in IPL 2025.

Thakur’s short ball caught Abhishek off guard, resulting in a catch at deep square leg as LSG restricted SRH to just 190/9. Thakur’s performance of 4-34 was pivotal in the win, as LSG chased down the target comfortably, with Nicholas Pooran’s explosive 70 off 26 balls leading the charge.

Pujara highlighted Thakur’s intelligent mix of yorkers and short balls, keeping the batsmen guessing and ultimately leading to Abhishek’s mistimed shot. Former England cricketer Nick Knight also appreciated Thakur’s “bowling craft” for keeping batters uncertain about the next delivery.

jara further commended uncapped pacer Prince Yadav for executing his game plan effectively, especially his yorkers and slower bouncers. LSG will look to build on this win when they face Punjab Kings in their upcoming home game at Lucknow on April 1.