IPL 2023: CSK will keep an eye on these three players in the replacement of Ben Stokes. The four-time IPL champion team Chennai Super Kings has suffered another major setback after Kyle Jamieson.
Stokes will first join CSK:-
England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of IPL 2023. However, Stokes will join CSK before the playoff stage of the league.
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At the same time, Teen is looking for an all-rounder for Ben Stoke’s Replacement and three names have appeared in this list. Let’s know which players are on the list.
Captain Ben said before the Test against New Zealand
Test captain Ben Stokes said before the Test against New Zealand that yes, I will play the Test against Ireland. I make sure I give myself some time to come back and play the game against Ireland.
Stokes was bought by the CSK team in the mini auction for Rs 16.25 crore and there was a possibility of making him the captain of the team after SM Dhoni.
However, now he will not be a part of the team in the opening matches of IPL. But he can return till the playoffs of the league. In his replacement, the team is looking at these three players.
Dasun Shanaka
Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka is known as a pinch hitter batsman. Apart from this, he can also bowl at a fast pace. Now Shanaka can play the role of Stokes for SeSK.
Recently, Shanaka had also shown his blistering batting performance against India. Shanaka scores runs at a strike rate of over 121 in T20 cricket.
James Neesham
New Zealand star and lethal all-rounder James Neesham is known for his batting as well as bowling. James plays as his team’s ace power hitter.
At the same time, instead of CSK Stokes, Neesham is also eyeing. Because James bats at a strike-rate of 159.06 in T20 cricket. Apart from this, he can also give wickets to the team.
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Daryl Mitchell
Star New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has a lot of experience and can play the role of Ben Stokes very well for the team. Daryl has played many winning innings for his country.
Mitchell is known for his batting as well as bowling and can change the course of the match with quick batting. In the replacement of CSK Stokes, he will also be given more attention.