New Delhi, April 10 -- A day after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Director of Cricket Tom Moody confirmed they are going ahead with a replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga, the Sanjiv Goenka-owned side announced South African George Linde as a replacement player amid the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

Hasaranga, who was roped in by LSG for Rs.2 crore during the mini-auction last December, tore his hamstring during Sri Lanka's opening game in the T20 World Cup 2026. It was hoped that the 28-year-old would recover in time and play a part in LSG's IPL 2026 campaign.

However, Hasaranga has failed to recover in time, prompting the LSG management to look beyond the Sri Lankan left-arm spinner. "Wanindu Hasaranga won't be able to join us and we ...