Star batter Devon Conway has been declared out of the Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) current IPL 2024 season, which is a loss for the team. Richard Gleeson, an England pacer, has been named by the CSK camp as a replacement.
Conway, the opening batsman for New Zealand, has been an invaluable member of the Chennai-based team for the last two IPL seasons. His exploits, which comprised 924 runs in 23 games with nine half-centuries and a career-high score of 92*, were crucial to the team’s victory and helped it win the trophy in 2023. Conway will not be able to compete in the competition in 2024, though, due to an untimely injury.
Richard Gleeson is part of CSK’s roster.
Upon realizing the gap Conway’s absence had created, CSK acted swiftly to bolster their roster by adding Gleeson to the roster. English fast bowler Richard Gleeson has played in six Twenty20 internationals for his country. He has amassed 101 wickets in 90 T20 outings, which is a remarkable record.
Welcoming with a glee!🤩🥳
Whistle Vanakkam, Richard! 🦁💛
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Gleeson’s arrival is predicted to bolster CSK’s bowling attack, which has already demonstrated encouraging early-trial results. With eight points from six games, the club is currently third in the standings. Despite losing a vital player in Conway, the team has been able to sustain its momentum.
Remarkably, during the auction, CSK secured the services of Rachin Ravindra, Conway’s fellow New Zealander. The performances of Ravindra and CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who are partnered at the top of the order, will be critical to the team’s pursuit of ongoing success.
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The next game between CSK and the Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled for April 19 at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The playing eleven will be a fascinating decision for the club management to make. Gleeson or Mustafizur Rahman, the bowler for Bangladesh who is currently in form but whose availability may be questioned owing to current and future responsibilities with the national team, will have to be chosen.
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