Chennai Super Kings
IPL 2023: CSK name Akash Singh as replacement for injured Mukesh Choudhary
Mukesh Choudhary, who made his IPL debut last season and scalped 16 wickets, is recovering from a stress fracture and hence, is sidelined from the 16th edition of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL). The announcement was made on Thursday, the eve of CSK's season-opener against defending champions Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.
IPL 2023: Participation of Mukesh Choudhary, Mohsin Khan under doubt due to injuries: Report
"We are waiting for Mukesh but we do not have much hope. He was one of our bowling mainstays last year. It will be unfortunate if he misses out," Kasi Viswanathan, the CEO of CSK, was quoted as saying in the report. Choudhary's last game of competitive cricket was a List A match for his state team Maharashtra in December 2022 and has been out of action since then.
To come back after two years and win the IPL like Dhoni did is amazing: Sunil Gavaskar
In July 2015, the Justice Lodha Committee handed a two-year ban to CSK and Rajasthan Royals for their owners' involvement in the IPL 2013 fixing scandal, due to which Dhoni moved to playing for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants for two years. But when CSK returned in 2018, Dhoni led them to the trophy and did a repeat of the triumph in 2021.
Sisanda Magala joins Chennai Super Kings as a replacement for Kyle Jamieson
Jamieson's replacement, Magala, has rich experience in the shortest format of the game. Though he has played just four T20Is for South Africa, Magala has a reputation for being a regular wicket-taker in domestic T20 games over the years. He will join CSK at his base price of INR 50 lakh.
IPL 2023: Ravindra Jadeja will be CSK's X factor, says Harbhajan
After being out of action for several months due to knee surgery, Jadeja has made a successful return to international cricket. He played a crucial role in India's 2-1 win in the four-Test series against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022-23. However, it will be interesting to see how the left-arm spinner performs for CSK since he didn't have a great IPL season last year.
'Don't think he's jeopardising it', McCullum puts faith in CSK to keep Stokes fit for Ashes
Ben Stokes struggled with his left knee during England's one-run defeat by New Zealand in the second Test. He was only able to bowl two overs and then struggled physically while batting on the final day. The 31-year-old scored 33 from 116 balls as England fell agonisingly short of their target of 258 in one of the greatest finishes in Test history.
IPL 2023: This will be the close of MS Dhoni's career with CSK, says Matthew Hayden
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden believes this could be the last time Mahendra Singh Dhoni will step into the field as a player. Speaking exclusively on Star Sports following the announcement of the TATA IPL 2023 schedule, Hayden on Friday talked about the reception Chennai Super Kings captain Dhoni will receive when he walks onto the field at Chepauk after almost three years.
Dwayne Bravo ends IPL playing career, appointed bowling coach of Chennai Super Kings
"The only difference is I will no longer be standing at mid-on or mid-off! I never thought I would be the leading wicket taker in the history of IPL. But I'm just happy to be a part of IPL history!" said Bravo in an official statement. Bravo had played in the tournament since its inception in 2008.
CSK CEO Viswanathan confirms Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead side in IPL 2023
Viswanathan told CSK TV that he was confident the team will "do well" in the upcoming edition with Dhoni leading the side.
IPL 2023: CSK will look for a long-term captain if it's MS Dhoni's last season, says Pragyan Ojha
The four-time champions CSK appointed Ravindra Jadeja as their next captain but he stepped down from the role mid-way during IPL 2022 and Dhoni led the side for the rest of the season. The franchise has retained the star all-rounder for the next season but it is unlikely that he will get the captaincy role again.
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