Shivam Mavi, LSG Pacer, Ruled Out Of IPL 2024

Shivam Mavi was bought by LSG for Rs 6.4 crores at the IPL 2024 Auction. His last competitive cricket match dates back to August 2023. The KL Rahul-led LSG are yet to name his replacement.

Shivam Mavi last played a competitive match in August 2023.

Shivam Mavi, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer, has been ruled out of the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with an injury. The news was confirmed by his IPL franchise in a video featuring the 25-year-old. 

"I will miss [the tournament] a lot. I had come here after an injury and had thought I would play matches for my team and do well. But unfortunately, I will have to leave because I have suffered an injury," he can be heard saying in the video.

You'll come back stronger, Shivam. And we're with you all the way. 💙 pic.twitter.com/zYSs3URV1p

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 3, 2024

"A cricketer has to be mentally strong for this. If you have an injury, you need to see what you have to do to make a comeback, what things you need to take care of," he added.

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Notably, Mavi was bought by LSG for Rs 6.4 crores at the IPL 2024 Auction. His last competitive cricket match dates back to August 2023. The KL Rahul-led LSG are yet to name his replacement.

IPL 2024: LSG Find Themselves Fourth On The Points Table

As far as LSG's performance in the current season of IPL 2024 is concerned, they find themselves at the fourth place on the points table with 2 wins from 3 matches and a net run rate of +0.483. RR, KKR and CSK are the other teams that are ahead of LSG on the points table as things stand before match 16 of the tournament. RR, with 6 points from 3 matches, are at the top of the points table.

KKR and CSK also have 4 points like LSG but their better net run rate means they find themselves over LSG in the IPL 2024 Points Table.