Leaders Online Desk: Currently, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is blowing across the cricketing world. Every team is busy building their team. Teams in 'IPL' have also started practice. IPL 2024 With just a few days to go, the defending championsChennai Super KingsHas got a big shock. With their legendary batsman injured, a big problem has arisen in front of them. IPL 2024 season starts on From March 24 against Chennai Super Kings Royal Challengers Bangalore It will be fought by (Devon Conway)
Today (4th) New Zealand Cricket said that its star opener Devon Conway has been injured. It may take at least eight weeks for him to recover. This has ruled him out of cricket for eight weeks. Conway is an opener for Chennai Super Kings. Conway scored the most runs for Chennai in the 2023 season of IPL.
New Zealand Cricket According to the board, Conway suffered the injury during the second T20 against Australia in Auckland (February 24). The injury will require surgery on his left thumb and will take at least eight weeks to recover. (Devon Conway) The official information about this has been given by New Zealand Cricket from their Black Caps Twitter handle. They said opener Devon Conway will undergo surgery on his left thumb this week. He was injured during the T20 series against Australia. After several tests and consultation with experts, we have decided to operate on him.
Devan Conway will need at least eight weeks to get back on the field. Due to this, he will not be able to play in CSK's matches at the beginning of IPL. Conway is a key player for Chennai. He was signed by Chennai for Rs 1 crore in the 2022 auction. Last year he scored 672 runs in 16 matches. Along with this, he was the highest run scorer of the team. Along with this, he was named the man of the match in the final of IPL 2023. In the final, CSK defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets.
…Rachin Ravindra will give the salute
In the title match against Gujarat, Conway scored 47 runs off 25 balls with four fours and two sixes. Now in his absence the door is open for Rachin Ravindra. He may debut as an opener for CSK along with Ruturaj Gaikwad. Being an all-rounder, he can be very useful for the team. (Devon Conway)
Rachin impressed everyone with his batting in the ODI World Cup in India last year. He batted at number three in this tournament. Meanwhile, Rachin had scored 578 runs in 10 matches at an average of 64.22. This includes 55 fours and 17 sixes. His strike rate was 106.45. He was the highest run-scorer for New Zealand. Rachin scored three centuries and two fifties in the tournament. Chennai bought him for Rs 1.80 crore in the IPL 2024 auction. However, Chennai have not yet announced Conway's replacement.
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