For the second season in a row, Lucknow Supergiants qualified for the playoffs in 2023 but they could not cross the last few hurdles and got knocked out in the eliminator. Lucknow under a new leadership would be eager to put a stronger claim to the title with renewed vigor in the next season. In this article we will take a look at 3 players Lucknow Supergiants can target in IPL 2024 mini-auction.
1. Mitchell Starc
After a long time, the Australian speedster has made himself available for the IPL auction. Many teams would be going after the star Australian fast bowler and Lucknow Supergiants might be one of them as they need a fast bowler who can pair up with Mark Wood. Any team would be comfortable with such quality fast bowlers at their disposal. In recent times Starc’s form has been fantastic and his injury issues have also been sorted. A left-arm fast bowler provides a different dimension to the bowling unit which can give LSG an edge over other opponents.
2. Kartik Tyagi
Lucknow Supergiants have traded Avesh Khan to Rajasthan Royals in exchange for Prasidh Krishna. Kartik Tyagi has the potential to replace Avesh Khan as the young fast bowler has shown before that he can trouble the opposition with his extra pace. Consistency is one of the drawbacks with Tyagi but with proper guidance, he can emerge as a match winner. Having quality Indian bowlers is always a good head start in the league and the LSG management should bring in Indian bowlers who can win them matches.
3. Odean Smith
Lucknow has traded Romario Shepherd, an all-round option, and Marcus Stoinis has not been in decent form recently which makes it important for Lucknow to go for an all-rounder. Odean Smith is a hard-hitting all-rounder who is available in the auction pool. If Odean Smith is in form then he can send any opposition bowling unit for a toss. He is also a very useful bowling option and Lucknow should target him as a backup for Marcus Stoinis. A non-performing all-rounder is a big risk going into such a high-octane tournament.
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