IPL 2024: RR trade Devdutt Padikkal for LSG's Avesh Khan
What's the story
Rajasthan Royals have parted ways with former Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Devdutt Padikkal.
RR have traded in pacer Avesh Khan from Lucknow Super Giants as Padikkal moves the other side.
It's a straight swap deal. As per ESPNcricinfo the franchises and players agreed on the trade in the past week with the BCCI set to put a stamp this week.
Here are further details.
Deal
Key details about the two players
Former Delhi Capitals pacer Avesh was bought by the Super Giants in the mega auction in 2022 for Rs. 10 crore.
Meanwhile, the Royals paid Rs. 7.75 crore for Padikkal.
Both the players were retained by the respective franchises this year.
However, RR weren't convinced by Padikkal's show at the top. On the other hand, LSG felt they needed an Indian batter.
Form
Padikkal failed to shine for the Royals
After a strong start at RCB, scoring 473 and 411 runs respectively in 2020 and 2021, Padikkal failed to keep up at RR.
In IPL 2022, he played 17 matches and scored 376 runs at 22.12. He managed a solitary 50 and struck at 122.88.
In 11 matches last season, Padikkal scored 261 runs at 26.10. He struck at 130.50.
Information
How did Avesh perform for LSG?
In his first season, Avesh took 18 wickets for LSG from 13 games at 23.11. However, his economy rate was dubious (8.72). Last season, he fared poorly, claiming nine scalps from 8 games. His economy rate rose to 9.75.
Overall
A look at their overall IPL and T20 stats
Padikkal owns 1,521 runs from 57 IPL matches at 27.65. He has one ton and nine fifties under his belt.
Overall, Padikkal has scored 2,768 runs in 92 T20 games at 33.34. He owns 17 fifties and three centuries striking at 133.52.
Avesh owns 112 scalps from 93 T20 games, averaging 24.00.
In the IPL, Avesh has claimed 55 scalps at 26.33.