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LSG Full Squad, IPL 2025: In a major boost for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), fast bowler Avesh Khan has received clearance from the BCCI to participate in IPL 2025. Avesh, who had been recovering from a right knee injury, was given the green light by the BCCI's medical team earlier this week and is expected to link up with the LSG squad soon, as reported by ESPNcricinfo on Tuesday.

The pacer has been sidelined since late January, with his most recent international appearance for India coming in a T20I against South Africa last November. His knee discomfort also forced him to miss Madhya Pradesh's final league match in the Ranji Trophy, a setback attributed to his heavy domestic workload.

Avesh underwent rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, where he successfully completed one of his final fitness tests on Monday.

While the exact date of his arrival in the LSG camp remains unclear, he is expected to be available for their next game - an away fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 27. LSG will be looking to bounce back after suffering a defeat in their season opener against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Visakhapatnam on Monday.

LSG have been grappling with multiple injury setbacks to their key Indian pacers. Mayank Yadav, already recovering from a lumbar stress injury, has now sustained a toe injury as well. Bengal speedster Akash Deep is still working his way back to full fitness following a back injury sustained during India's Test tour of Australia. Additionally, left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan has been ruled out of IPL 2025 after failing to recover from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear suffered last December. He has been replaced by Shardul Thakur in the squad.

After the loss against Delhi Capitals, LSG assistant coach Lance Klusener mentioned their lack of bowling reserve due to multiple injuries.

"At the moment, we don't have a lot of reserves with the ball, so we're going to have to just probably mix and match until we start getting players back," Klusener said at the post-match media interaction.

"But that's just the nature of it. We're going to have to stand up and stand tall with the bat in Hyderabad (venue of their next game) as we saw in the first game. We're looking forward to that, but as I said, it's an opportunity for some youngsters as well, getting their first opportunity. I was really happy for Shardul Thakur - two wickets in the first over," he added.