New Delhi: Shivam Mavi hasnt featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from past three years. His last appearance came in IPL 2022 after which he spent most of the time either on the bench or recovering from injuries. Although Gujarat Titans (GT) acquired him for Rs 6 crore at the 2023 auction he didnt get any opportunity to play a single game. Another injury setback forced the Uttar Pradesh pacer into extensive rehabilitation essentially starting his career journey from scratch. Concerns over his fitness caused franchises to lose interest prompting Mavi to seek a long-term solution to maintain his place on the field. Mavis bowling action required adjustments after working on this he featured regularly for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket but still struggled to draw attention from IPL franchises. He was on the verge of joining an injury-hit Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) squad for IPL 2025 but the early recoveries of Avesh Khan Akash Deep and Mayank Yadav meant he stayed with the team as a net bowler. Mavi is confident of getting picked by a franchise in IPL 2026 auction With IPL 2026 auction knocking at the door Mavi is highly confident of securing a franchise this time. Fully fit and playing regular cricket he is ready to make a significant impact for whichever team signs him. Shivam Mavi recalled his last appearance in IPL during a conversation with The Times of India Its been three years since I played. I didnt get a chance for two years. Then one year unfortunately I got injured when I came in the first match. So after that I mean I dont remember honestly. A long time indeed. When asked about the most challenging period in his career he said At first I was wondering why I was getting injured. So I worked on my action in the off-season. I fixed the side flexion because of which I was getting injured. You will see that since last year I have been able to play regularly because I have worked a lot on my action. Whenever I get a 10–15 day window I work on it further so that I can prolong my career and stay away from minor niggles. Mavi further said I play club matches in my free time. No matter how much you do nets playing matches is important — whether it is domestic or anywhere else. Matches are matches for me. Maybe the competition level is a little low but every over counts. Playing local matches also helps execute what I am working on in the nets. When I played the domestic season I was feeling very good and comfortable. I was bowling at a good pace and in good areas as well. Mavi reflected on his IPL jouney so far Shivam Mavi also shared insights about his IPL journey from being picked as a young talent to facing the disappointment of going unsold. I was very hurt. I wasnt thinking about money; I just wanted to get picked by any franchise. I was fine even going at the base price. I just wanted to play. My name came up twice but went unsold on both occasions. I had played a decent amount of domestic cricket before the auction and had done well too. Mavi said When I asked around I was told it wasn’t a question of skill but my injury history. Franchises were unsure about me playing 14 matches. That’s when I realised I needed to fix my action and work on it. There were certain things I had to fix because my body would naturally give up when I bowled 140+ consistently. Mavi added Mavi also opened up his 140 kmph speed Mavi reflected on the IPL 2026 auction and said he is confident of playing regular cricket. Yes I am confident. After fixing my action-related issues I am confident of playing regular cricket. I am fit and playing all the matches. I played the whole season last year. I missed the first two Ranji matches because I wasnt ready to bowl so many overs as I was coming back from injury. I had played in the UPT20 league so I was ready for T20s but then Ranji Trophy came and I missed two matches. After that I played the whole season. This season too I have played T20s and the Ranji Trophy. Franchises keep a tab on domestic cricket. In longer formats you can see a players fitness. Teams notice whether a player is playing regularly. When questioned about his 140+ kmph speed he said Yes. This year in all the matches Ive played Ive been bowling around 140–142. In the UPT20 league I was clocking 140 142 143. It depends on recovery. If I dont recover well the body isnt as fast. But this year I am bowling quicker than last year. There is no compromise on speed. Yes it is increasing.