While there are still more than three months left before next month Indian Premier League (IPL) As the season begins, a franchise has started laying the groundwork for its campaign. In a proactive move aimed at sharpening its bowling resources, the star-studded team is planning to send a group of domestic fast bowlers to South Africa for special training. The initiative underlines the growing trend among IPL teams to prioritize early preparation and player workload management before the tournament.
South Africa’s stint during SA20 to aid promising team’s comeback plans
The team in discussion is none other than this Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)According to a report in Cricbuzz, LSG has selected some of its bowlers to train with the players Durban Super GiantsDuring the upcoming SA20, LSG’s South African affiliate franchise. In particular, the upcoming SA20 season starts on December 26 and lasts for almost a month, providing an ideal competitive and training environment. The names under consideration are Avesh Khan And mohsin khanBoth are recovering from injuries. left arm young fast bowler Naman Tiwari Also in competition to join the group.
The bowlers are likely to travel to Durban sometime next week. Naman, who was recently signed for Rs 1 crore in the mini-auction, is being seen as a long-term prospect. The 20-year-old is not part of Uttar Pradesh’s squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, making him available for the trip to Durban. Furthermore, the franchise is understood to have sought formal approval Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) To ensure compliance with all protocols.
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Continuity of coaching strengthens the plan
A major advantage of the Durban camp lies in the overlap of coaching personnel between the two franchises. Durban setup includes Lance Klusener, Tom Moody, Bharat ArunAnd karl crowAlong with Moody, Arun and Crowe are also working in the support staff of the IPL team. It is hoped that this continuity will help the players transition smoothly into IPL-specific preparations.
For Avesh and Mohsin, the South Africa stint is particularly important. Avesh has not featured in competitive cricket since the last IPL season, while Mohsin did not play in the entire last campaign. Both are undergoing rehabilitation and have recently resumed bowling. Training in match-like conditions during the SA20 is expected to accelerate his return to full fitness ahead of IPL 2026.
