Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans were dealt a blow today with the news that star batsman Devon Conway will miss the initial stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) due to thumb surgery.
Devon Conway: Injury and recovery timeline
Devon Conway sustained a small fracture in his left thumb during the second T20I against Australia.
The surgery will keep him out of action for eight weeks, meaning he’s unlikely to be available for CSK until May.
Impact on CSK:
This is a significant setback for CSK, as Conway was expected to be a key player in their batting lineup. He has been in good form recently, scoring a century against England in a Test match earlier this year.
Looking Forward: IPL 2024
Despite the absence, there is some positive news for Devon Conway and CSK fans. He is expected to be fit for the T20 World Cup in June, suggesting a successful recovery. Chennai Super Kings will be hoping to find a suitable replacement for the initial stages of the IPL 2024 and will aim to have Conway back in their ranks as soon as possible.
CSK Training camp for IPL 2024
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) training camp began on last week with Deepak Chahar in attendance. The team captain, MS Dhoni, is yet to join, having attended a pre-wedding function of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani.
CSK’s IPL season starts against Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22nd.
CSK IPL 2024 SQUAD
MS Dhoni (c), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly.
