next Indian Premier League (IPL) There are more than three months left for the start of the season, but one franchise has already started its preparations. Taking a proactive step to strengthen its bowling resources, the star-studded team is planning to send a group of domestic fast bowlers for special training in South Africa. The initiative underlines the growing trend among IPL teams to prioritize early preparation and player workload management.
South Africa’s training during SA20 will help youth team comeback plans
The team in question is none other than Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Is. According to a report by Cricbuzz, LSG has selected some of its bowlers so that they Durban Super Giants to train with players from LSG during the upcoming SA20, which is LSG’s South African sister franchise. It is noteworthy that the upcoming season of SA20 will start from 26th December and will last for about a month, which will provide an ideal competitive and training environment. Names under consideration avesh khan And mohsin khan Both of whom are recovering from injuries. young left arm fast bowler Naman Tiwari are also under consideration to join this group.
The bowlers will likely travel to Durban next week. Naman, who was recently signed for Rs 1 crore in the mini-auction, is being seen as a long-term prospect. 20-year-old Naman Vijay is not part of the Uttar Pradesh squad for the Hazare Trophy, making him available for the trip to Durban. Furthermore, it is understood that the franchisees have taken strict action to ensure that all protocols are followed. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Formal approval has been sought from.
Coaching strengthens continuity plan
A major advantage of the Durban camp is the overlap of coaching personnel between the two franchises. in durban setup Lance Klusener, Tom Moody, Bharat ArunAnd karl crow Moody, Arun and Crowe also serve in the IPL team’s support staff. This continuity is expected to help the players transition smoothly into IPL-specific preparations.
For Avesh and Mohsin, this training in South Africa is especially important. Avesh has not played competitive cricket since the last IPL season, while Mohsin missed the entire last season. Both are undergoing rehabilitation process and have recently resumed bowling. The training in match-like conditions during the SA20 is expected to accelerate his return to full fitness, so that he can be ready for IPL 2026.
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