England all-rounder Liam Livingstone has been cleared to play your complete season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This comes as an excellent piece of stories for Punjab Kings (PBKS) who have been ready patiently for an replace. Livingstone had injured his knee and ankle through the Rawalpindi Test towards a couple of months and was out of motion since then. However, the cricketer was a part of Lancashire County Cricket Club’s low season coaching not too long ago in Dubai and has been declared match to participate within the cash-rich league.
Meanwhile, in line with a report in Cricbuzz, Punjab have been additionally dealt an enormous blow as Jonny Bairstow has been denied NOC regardless of being match. However, he hasn’t performed any cricket since August 2022 as a consequence of damage he sustained on the golf course and therefore, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is being cautious in his case. The board, apparently, needs him to be match and obtainable for the upcoming Ashes that’s scheduled to start on June 16.
In one other pleasant replace for Punjab Kings, their costliest purchase in IPL public sale 2023, Sam Curran’s participation has been confirmed as effectively. The franchise had secured his companies for INR 18.5 crore. Among different England gamers, Jofra Archer (Mumbai Indians), Mark Wood (LSG), and Ben Stokes (Chennai Super Kings) will probably be becoming a member of their respective groups quickly having confirmed their participation in IPL 2023.
The sixteenth version of IPL is ready to start on March 31 with the sport between defending champions Gujarat Titans and four-time champions Chennai Super Kings.
List of England gamers who’re taking part in in IPL 2023:
Sam Curran (Punjab Kings), Ben Stokes (Chennai Super Kings), Harry Brook (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Phil Salt (Delhi Capitals), Reece Topley (Royal Challengers Bangalore), Adil Rashid (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Joe Root (Rajasthan Royals), Liam Livingstone (Punjab Kings), Jonny Bairstow (Punjab Kings), Moeen Ali (Chennai Super Kings), Jofra Archer (Mumbai Indians), Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals), David Willey (Royal Challengers Bangalore) and Mark Wood (Lucknow Super Giants).
