England’s Will Jacks will get ruled out for IPL 2023 after sustaining an injury whereas doing nationwide obligation in Bangladesh. | File Photo
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England batter Will Jacks has been ruled out of the upcoming version of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to an injury whereas doing nationwide obligation in Bangladesh.
The 24-year-old Jacks, who was purchased for ₹3.2 crores by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on the IPL public sale in December final, suffered a muscle injury whereas fielding throughout England’s second ODI in opposition to Bangladesh in Mirpur earlier this month, in accordance to a report in ESPNcricinfo.
“..after scans earlier this week and consultation with a specialist, he has been forced to pull out of the IPL,” the report mentioned.
RCB is at present in discussions with Michael Bracewell of New Zealand as Jacks’ potential alternative, the report mentioned.
Mr. Jacks made his England debuts in all three codecs this 12 months, successful his T20I and Test caps in Pakistan earlier than enjoying his first ODI in Bangladesh.
The injury might have an effect on his probabilities of incomes choice in England’s ODI squad for the World Cup later this 12 months.
Mr. Bracewell did not discover any takers within the IPL public sale after getting into with a base worth of ₹1 crore. He has by no means performed within the IPL.
RCB will open their IPL marketing campaign with a conflict in opposition to Mumbai Indians on April 2.
