New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell will be a part of RCB at his base value of ₹1 crore.
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New Zealand allrounder Michael Bracewell will change injured England batter Will Jacks in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad for the upcoming version of the IPL.
Jacks, who was purchased by RCB for ₹3.2 crore on the participant public sale in December final 12 months, suffered a muscle damage whereas fielding throughout England’s second ODI in opposition to Bangladesh in Mirpur earlier this month.
Jacks made his England debuts in all three codecs this 12 months, profitable his T20I and Test caps in Pakistan earlier than enjoying his first ODI in Bangladesh. The damage may additionally have an effect on his possibilities of incomes choice in England’s ODI squad for the World Cup in India later this 12 months.
“RCB have signed New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell as a replacement for England batter Will Jacks for the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023,” mentioned an IPL assertion on Saturday.
“Jacks, who was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury, was bought by the franchise for Rs 3.2 crore. His replacement, Bracewell, has played 16 T20Is, scored 113 runs and picked up 21 wickets. He will join RCB at his base price of Rs 1 crore,” the assertion added.
Bracewell did not discover any takers in the IPL public sale after coming into with a base value of Rs 1 crore. He has by no means performed in the IPL.
RCB will open their IPL marketing campaign in opposition to Mumbai Indians on April 2.
