Avesh, who is part of India’s squad for the T20I series against Australia starting Thursday, was bought by Super Giants in the 2022 mega auction for INR 10 crore (approximately $1.2 million). Meanwhile, the royals paid Rs 7.75 million (approximately US$945,000) for Padikkal. Both players were retained by their respective franchises this year.

Despite bright starts to their IPL careers, both players had a tough time in 2023.

Super Giants will be the third franchise for Padikkal, who began his IPL journey with his hometown franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he spent two seasons (2020 and 21).

However, on the slow and unprepared pitches of Lucknow, Avesh struggled in 2023. Failing to complete his full quota of four overs in five of the nine games he played, Avesh finished the 2023 season with just eight wickets at 35.37, with an economy. of 9.75.

Avesh, who turns 27 in December, will be hungry to regain his confidence at the Royals, whose Indian fast bowling squad includes Prasidh Krishna, Navdeep Saini and Kuldeep Sen.