Also Read: India built the bridge in 2000, Bangladesh wants it gone: How a rivalry outgrew cricketThe 25-year-old also arrives with the comfort of IPL experience. Since 2022, Badoni has been part of Lucknow Super Giants, scoring 963 runs in 56 matches at a strike rate of 138.56, with six half-centuries and a best of 74. While his primary tag remains that of a batter, his selection has been framed as a tactical cushion — the option to squeeze in four or five overs when match-ups, conditions or injuries demand it.
