The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have officially signed South African all-rounder George Linde as a replacement for Sri Lankan cricketer Wanindu Hasaranga, who has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a hamstring injury. Hasaranga, who was acquired for ₹2 crore (approximately $240,000 USD), suffered the injury during Sri Lanka's opening match in the T20 World Cup earlier this year. Linde, a left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, has extensive experience in T20 cricket, having played over 250 matches and represented South Africa in three Tests, four One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 37 T20 Internationals, where he has scored 403 runs and taken 35 wickets. This will mark Linde's first appearance in the IPL, and he will join LSG at a base price of ₹1 crore (approximately $120,000 USD).