IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings star Mukesh Choudhary has been ruled out of IPL 2023 with an injury. The left-arm pacer was initially set to miss the first half of the season, but further diagnosis has confirmed his unavailability for the tournament. The news comes as a telling blow to MS Dhoni and Co, who begin their campaign vs Gujarat Titans. CSK will soon name a replacement. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
Mukesh Choudhary is currently at the NCA continuing his rehabilitation. The left-arm seamer is struggling with a back injury and will miss the entire tournament. The 26-year-old was expected to play a major part this season, teaming up with Deepak Chahar in the attack. He had a tremendous breakthrough season in IPL 2022, picking 16 wickets from 13 matches, including a best of 4/46 at an economy of 9.32. He hasn’t played a competitive fixture since the Vijay Hazare Trophy Final in December.
CSK will certainly name a replacement for Mukesh. The four-time champ[ions have a death of pacer bowling options and will be on the hunt for one. Currently, Simarjeet Singh and Tushar Deshpande are available options alongside Deepak Chahar.
It is CSK’s second season-ending injury. Earlier, Kyle Jamieson was ruled out of the tournament. The franchise have since roped in Sisanda Magala as a replacement. Pace bowling is a department that needs strengthening with Ben Stokes also not expected to bowl for the first half of the season.
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