‘They were checking whether I would…’ – Taskin Ahmed claims a message from LSG camp for IPL 2025

The star Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed recently claimed that he was contacted by the Indian Premier League franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the IPL 2025. The star pacer spoke about the concern of getting an NOC from the Bangladesh Cricket Board to feature in the Indian Premier League 2025.

Notably, the LSG under the captaincy of newly appointed skipper Rishabh Pant, are facing injury concerns ahead of the start of their journey in IPL 2025. A final clarification and update on three key LSG pacers, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Avesh Khan is still awaited from the medical team.

Meanwhile, the Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed revealed that he was reached out by LSG to know about his availability for IPL’s 18th edition. Interestingly, Taskin was one of the few good performers with the ball for Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 despite the team’s dismal run of form in the entire tournament.

“The contact was made because... In the mega auction, no Bangladeshi player was picked. In big tournaments, many players are brought in as replacements. Lucknow had contacted me in this regard,” Taskin Ahmed was quoted as saying by India Today.

“They asked if I was available, as they were considering me for a replacement if needed. They were checking whether I would get an NOC if called as a replacement. If I get a call from anyone, I hope I will get the NOC this time,” he added later.

“I have spoken to the board” – Taskin Ahmed on NOC

Furthermore, the 29-year-old also made it clear that getting NOC from BCB will not be an issue but there should be an official call from the Lucknow Super Giants to initiate the process.

“If they need me, that's the first thing. If they need someone and I am fit, then the NOC request is considered. I have spoken to the board. If I get a call, there shouldn't be any issues with the NOC, based on the discussions we've had,” he said. 
“The first thing is that I need to get the call. If selected, I am hopeful about getting the NOC. Based on my discussions with the board, there shouldn't be any problems with the NOC this year,” the pacer concluded.