Indian Premier League (IPL) is the biggest and most expensive cricket league in the world. Often foreign players are seen interested in playing in IPL. When it comes to choosing between Pakistan Super League (PSL) and IPL, almost every player will choose IPL. West Indies star spinner Gudakesh Moti is also reportedly seen doing the same.
A report published in ESPN Cricinfo said that Gudkesh decided to withdraw from Pakistan Super League after returning from India to West Indies. The West Indies spinner was signed by Lahore Qalandars in the league.
After Gudkesh left PSL, such claims started being made on social media that he can now be seen playing for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL. He can replace Sri Lankan spin all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga in Lucknow.
Hasranga was injured in the T20 World Cup
Wanindu Hasaranga was injured in the recently concluded T20 World Cup. The Sri Lankan player was bought by Lucknow in the auction for the 2026 season for a price of Rs 2 crore. However, no official information has come yet about replacing Gudkesh Moti’s Hasaranga. Now it will be interesting to see what decision comes on this.
🚨 PSL → IPL switch again 🚨
Gudakesh Motie pulls out of PSL (Lahore Qalandars) to join Lucknow Super Giants as Hasaranga’s replacement. 👏
From ₹32 lakh deal to the IPL spotlight — priorities loud and clear. 😆🏏pic.twitter.com/Cvb5SWiHRY
— Tapish (@crictapish) March 16, 2026
International career of Gudkesh Moti
It is noteworthy that Gudkesh Moti is a player who has played all three formats for West Indies. So far, he has played 11 Tests, 34 ODIs and 51 T20 International matches in his international career. In the test he took 35 wickets and scored 265 runs. In ODI, Moti took 42 wickets and scored 357 runs while batting. While bowling in T20 International, West Indies player took 49 wickets in his bag. During this period his economy was 7.91. Batting in the format, he scored 205 runs.
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