Shardul Thakur is a new star after initially going unsold before the IPL 2025 auction. In only a couple of days, his fortunes brought him on the field as a potential replacement to an injured player Mohsin Khan. The trajectory of his IPL career has woven laurels for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as his magical spell trapped destructive SRH batsmen, turning into a dream victory.
The Indian pacer would have joined Country Cricket after signing in for it in case of no franchise showing interest in him. However, the LSG bowling coach Zaheer Khan called him to pass on the information that his availability would fill in the gap. Amid the IPL showdown running in the initial phase, he is now a contender to grab the Purple Cap in IPL 2025.
In the IPL 2025 auction, Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur was up for grabs, starting at a base price of INR 2 crores. Punching in at the right moment, LSG acquired his services at a whopping amount of 2 Crores. He justified his selection in just one week, having picked up six wickets in 2 games. As of now, the IPL 2025 Purple Cap belongs to none other than Shardul Thakur, gifting his team an edge over other IPL teams for rest of the tournament.
It is not an overnight success for Shardul Thakur as he has been in the spotlight since his debut in IPL 2015. After starting off with Punjab Kings (PBKS), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured him for IPL 2024 for an impressive INR 4 crores. Previously, in the 2022 season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had acquired Thakur for a substantial amount of INR 10.75 crores, but this time he makes his way to LSG at a reduced price.
Shardul turned out to be an effective bowler who could break partnerships and provide breakthroughs in clutch moments. Apart from this, he can also score crucial runs with the bat when needed. He has shown some great performances with the bat over the years in IPL and for India. Let’s have a look at his IPL career so far.
Shardul Thakur IPL Profile
| Name | Shardul Thakur |
|---|---|
| TEAM | LSG |
| IPL Debut | 2015 |
| Matches | 104 |
| Wickets | 106 |
| Runs | 321 |
| IPL 2025 Price | INR 2 Cr. |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Age | Oct 16, 1991 (33 years) |
Shardul Thakur IPL 2025 Team & Price
Shardul Thakur made his IPL debut in 2015 after Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) acquired his services for ₹20,00,000 in the 2014 auction. He played just one game in his debut season and didn’t get a game in 2016. He was then transferred to Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017 and was bought by Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2018 for ₹2,60,00,000. After playing four years for CSK, Shardul Thakur was bought by Delhi Capitals in IPL 2022 for ₹10,75,00,000 but was released by the franchise after one season. After that, Kolkata Knight Riders acquired his services for ₹10,75,00,000 for IPL 2023. One more time, CSK showed faith in him by buying Shardul for ₹40,000,000. After remaining unsold ahead of IPL 2025, he was welcomed as a replacement for injured Mohsin Khan for INR 2 Crores.
| Year | Team | Salary (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Punjab Kings | 2,000,000 |
| 2015 | Punjab Kings | 2,000,000 |
| 2016 | Punjab Kings | 2,000,000 |
| 2017 (Transfer) | Rising Pune Supergiant | 2,000,000 |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | 26,000,000 |
| 2019 | Chennai Super Kings | 26,000,000 |
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | 26,000,000 |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | 26,000,000 |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals | 107,500,000 |
| 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 107,500,000 |
| 2024 | Chennai Super Kings | 40,000,000 |
| 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2 Cr. |
Shardul Thakur IPL Career Stats
Shardul Thakur made his IPL debut in the 2015 season while playing for the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). He played against the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in his first IPL match and took one wicket in his three overs.
Shardul Thakur Best Bowling Figure in IPL
Shardul Thakur’s best bowling figure in the IPL is 4 wickets for 34 runs (4/34), which he achieved in the 2025 season while playing for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Shardul Thakur IPL 2021 Wickets
Shardul Thakur did pretty well during the IPL 2021 while playing for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Even though he didn’t have any extraordinary performances like in previous seasons, he still managed to do his part by taking a total of 21 wickets throughout the 16 matches he played.
Here’s a summary of how he performed during the IPL 2021 season:
- Number of Matches Played: 16
- Wickets Taken: 21
- Economy Rate: 8.80
- Best Bowling Figure: 3/28
Shardul Thakur IPL 2022 Wickets
Shardul Thakur had a so-so season during the IPL 2022 while representing the Delhi Capitals (DC). He snagged a total of 15 wickets in the 14 matches he participated in, which is a bit less than what he usually achieves in other seasons.
Here’s a closer look at how he fared in IPL 2022:
- Matches Played: 14
- Wickets Taken: 15
- Economy Rate: 9.79
- Best Bowling Figure: 4/36
Shardul Thakur IPL 2023 Wickets
During the IPL 2023 season, Shardul Thakur was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team. Although his main role revolved around pace bowling, he still made a contribution by securing a total of 7 wickets in the 11 matches he participated in.
Here’s a summary of his performance in IPL 2023:
- Matches Played: 11
- Wickets Taken: 7
- Economy Rate: 10.48
- Best Bowling Figure: 2/23
Shardul Thakur IPL 2024 Wickets
Shardul Thakur joined the CSK campaign once again for IPL 2024. Although he did not get all matches to play, he chipped in with 5 wickets in 9 matches.
As given below, here’s a brief detail of his performance in IPL 2024:
- Matches Played: 9
- Wickets Taken: 5
- Economy Rate: 9.75
- Best Bowling Figure: 2/61
Shardul Thakur IPL 2025 Wickets
In the ongoing IPL 2025 season, Shardul is turning out to be a valuable asset for LSG. In just two games, he demonstrated his outstanding performance.
Check his bowling performance in IPL 2025:
- Matches Played: 8
- Wickets Taken: 12
- Economy Rate: 11.00
- Best Bowling Figure: 4/34
Shardul Thakur IPL Batting Stats
| Year | Mat | Runs | Avg | S/R | HS | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 | 60.00 | 3* | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 | – | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 15 | – | 300.00 | 15* | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 14 | 7.00 | 200.00 | 12* | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 12 | 12.00 | 57.14 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 5 | 2.50 | 100.00 | 3* | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 120 | 15.00 | 137.93 | 29* | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 113 | 14.13 | 161.43 | 68 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 21 | 21.00 | 123.53 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 14 | 7.0 | 127.27 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Shardul Thakur IPL Bowling Stats
| IPL Season | Matches | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best Bowling | 4 Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 30.0 | 336 | 12 | 28.00 | 11.20 | 4/34 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 31.4 | 309 | 5 | 61.80 | 9.76 | 2/61 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 21 | 220 | 7 | 31.43 | 10.48 | 2/23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 48.2 | 473 | 15 | 31.53 | 9.79 | 4/36 | 1 |
| 2021 | 16 | 59.5 | 527 | 21 | 25.09 | 8.80 | 3/28 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 32.2 | 275 | 10 | 27.50 | 8.50 | 2/28 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 30 | 281 | 8 | 35.12 | 9.36 | 2/18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 46.4 | 431 | 16 | 26.93 | 9.23 | 2/18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 38.1 | 315 | 11 | 28.63 | 8.25 | 3/19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 38.00 | 12.66 | 1/38 | 0 |
Last 10 IPL Bowling Innings:
| Opponent | Wickets / Runs Conceded |
|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2/61 |
| Delhi Capitals | 2/19 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4/34 |
| Punjab Kings | 0/39 |
| Mumbai Indians | 1/40 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 2/52 |
| Gujarat Titans | 2/34 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 0/56 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 1/34 |
| Delhi Capitals | 0/28 |
