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Three potential replacements for Kyle Jamieson in Chennai squad for Indian T20 League 2023
The Chennai franchise are excellent with the kind of signings they make for the Indian T20 League, and one such buy was Kyle Jamieson. The tall New Zealand fast bowler was bought by the Chennai franchise for INR 1 crore, but due to a back injury, he has been ruled out for a minimum of five months.
Chennai would be on the lookout for a replacement for the fast bowler, who could have been crucial for the side on fast-paced pitches like Mumbai and Bangalore. He also provided an option of lower-order batting and was a handy batter as he could smash a few boundaries during the business end of the innings. Let’s take a look at the three possible replacements for Chennai.
Take a look at the three possible replacements for Chennai: –
1) Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka (Image Source: Twitter)
Dasun Shanaka has demonstrated consistency in the T20 circuit. In the shortest format, he has played in 85 T20 Internationals, scoring 1,328 runs at a strike rate of 121.83. The 31-year-old has seen success abroad and can do well in Indian conditions.
Shanaka has continuously attacked the opposition right away and expertly completed games for his club. As his team was having trouble, he kept everything together. He has been a key member of the Sri Lankan side and can be a vital player for the Chennai franchise as well.
