IPL 2023: 5 Players LSG might trade in trading window

3. Shahbaz Nadeem

Shahbaz Nadeem has been a giant of a player at the First-Class level and has taken 474 wickets in 124 games. The veteran spinner has also been a regular feature in the Indian Premier League for over a decade and played 72 matches with 48 wickets at an economy of 7.56. LSG drafted him into their side for the 15th edition of the tournament.

However, the left-arm spinner did not feature in any of the games during the season. The Lucknow side had the likes of Krunal Pandya and Ravi Bishnoi in their spin-bowling stocks and with the spin duo fairing well for the franchise, the 33-year-old whose bowling is of the same mould as Krunal's, could not get a game.

Moreover, when LSG needed to play another spinner, they turned to Krishnappa Gowtham. Nadeem being so low in the pecking order suggests that LSG do not consider him in their future plans. There is a high chance that the ace spinner could to traded in the upcoming trading window and teams needing a quality Indian spinner could try to add him to their squad.