Former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar has said that the LSG’s overdependence on overseas batters is causing their downfall in IPL 2025. He also stated that the franchise’s bowling is getting compromised as they are playing four overseas batters in the playing XI, saying that the formula has never succeeded in the IPL as well. Notably, LSG faced an eight-wicket defeat in their IPL 2025 clash against the Punjab Kings on Tuesday, April 1.

During a discussion on Star Sports, Bangar said, “This lineup lacks pace. They showed a lot of faith in Mayank (Yadav) when they made the team. Mohsin (Khan) was also there. He too is not available, although he does not have that much pace. They are missing a fast bowler,” he responded. “Shardul (Thakur) bowled and was successful in the last match, but no team has won the IPL with a combination of four overseas batters because you also need to strengthen your bowling a little.”

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“Whenever you go with four or five domestic bowlers, no matter how big the score is, you won’t be able to challenge the opposing team. I feel they need a few changes in the combination. Teams rarely win matches consistently with four overseas batters,” Bangar again shared.

In the same discussion, former India spinner turned commentator Harbhajan Singh shared that Shardul Thakur has become the Lucknow Super Giants’ main pace bowler after coming in as a replacement as well.

“It has become a slight cause for concern because their bowling is looking weak. Shardul Thakur was nowhere in their scheme of things, but he is their main bowler now. Injuries are not in your control, but now they will have to think something and bring Joseph in,” he concluded.