IPL 2023: The Indian Premier League is barely three days away as followers are gearing as much as watch the high-profile Indian league commencing on March 31. The sixteenth version of the IPL will probably be again with residence and away flavour after a three-year hole. Defending Champions Gujarat Titans will face four-time winners Chennai Super Kings within the opener on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. But earlier than the motion begins, Dhoni’s franchise is surrounded by a giant drawback.
Star all-rounder Ben Stokes won’t bowl within the opening few matches of the season as he’s nursing his injured knee, a report by ESPNCricinfo knowledgeable. Stokes is dealing with a recurring drawback to his knee and it went worse throughout the Test collection towards New Zealand. The report added that he has taken a cortisone injection for the knee drawback.
“My understanding is he’s ready to go as a batsman from the start. The bowling might be wait and see. I know he had his first very light bowl yesterday (Sunday)Â since he had his injections in his knee,” CSK batting coach Michael Hussey mentioned as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.Â
Stokes more likely to bowl later
The batting coach reiterated that he will not be bowling within the opening few matches and may roll his arm later at some stage.”The physios from Chennai and the ECB are working pretty closely together. My understanding is he won’t be bowling much at all in the first few games of the tournament. It might be a few weeks. I’m not 100% sure, [but we will] hopefully get him bowling at some stage in the tournament,” Hussey added.
This will solely add issues for CSK as they’re more likely to miss the companies of one other pacer Mukesh Choudhary. The Indian teenager is present process rehab for his again damage on the NCA and might miss the upcoming season. Chennai are left with some brainstorming work as they’re discovering bowlers for the loss of life overs.Â
Stokes’ bowling obtained curtailed to solely 9 overs within the two check matches towards New Zealand. He was seen in critical bodily ache throughout the remaining day of the collection in Wellington. After the match, the English captain said that he will probably be taking part in the IPL and would look to have common conversations with CSK coach Fleming concerning his physique. “I’m going to the IPL. I’ve had conversations with Fleming and he’s fully aware of my body situation. It’s a week-by-week case at the moment.” Stokes mentioned.Â
