At a glance
- Sustained a right thigh injury during the IPL
- Key role for CSK with 14 wickets and 136 runs in 10 games
- Joins long list of injuries for CSK
Chennai Super Kings announced yesterday that all-rounder Jamie Overton is to return home after sustaining a right thigh injury during the IPL.
Overton had played a key role in Chennai’s team. He has taken 14 wickets at 23.71 and an economy rate of 9.76. He has also scored 136 runs at 37.75, with a strike rate of 162.37, in 10 games this season.
CSK, so far in this IPL, have six of their 11 games, having won four of their last five games, and currently sit in fifth. Their only loss in that spell came against Gujarat Titans.
They have three games left to try and make the playoffs. They travel to Lucknow Super Giants on 15th May, then take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on 18th May. Their final game is against Gujarat Titans, who are joint top with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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CSK Injury Woes
This isn’t the only injury for CSK, as the 32-year-old England star becomes one several injured players who have either been unable to continue in the IPL or even appear at all.
CSK announced yesterday that Ramakrishna Ghosh was being replaced by Macneil Noronha. They lost top order batter Ayush Mhatre and seamer Khaleel Ahmed to injuries during the season. They have also been without their former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Two of their overseas players, Nathan Ellis and Spencer Johnson from Australia, have not been available either at any stage so far.
Overton’s replacement will be South African Dian Forrester. He has played 36 T20 matches for Rawalpindiz in the PSL and Joburg Super Kings in SA20. The 25-year-old batting all-rounder will be well suited to fill Overton’s shoes.
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