LSG buys Willey for Rs 2 crore in IPL 2024 auction
The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is going to start from March 22. All the teams have completed preparations for the tournament and cricket fans around the world are excited about it. Lucknow Super Giants will play its first match against Rajasthan Royals on March 24. Earlier, bad news has come for the team.
The team’s fast bowler David Willey will not be able to play in the first few matches of IPL 2024 due to personal reasons. Let us tell you that in the last two seasons, David Willey was a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team. But in the IPL 2024 auction, LSG bought him for the base price of Rs 2 crore. However, now he will not be a part of the initial matches due to personal reasons.
Chief coach gave information
LSG’s new head coach Justin Langer revealed on Wednesday, March 20 that David Willey will not be available from the start of the tournament. England’s fast bowlers have been very busy in the last few months. He represented Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILT20 and Multan Sultans in the PSL.
According to reports, Lucknow Super Giants have not included anyone as a replacement for Willey. However, he may join the team in the later stages of the tournament.
David Willey returned home after playing the PSL final on 18 March. Playing for Multan Sultans, he took 15 wickets at an average of 20.40 in 11 matches. Multan Sultans lost to Islamabad United in the title match.
Lucknow Super Giants squad for IPL 2024-
KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, K Gautam, Krunal Pandya, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Prerak Mankad, Yudhvir Singh, Shamar Joseph, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Naveen Ul Haq, Shivam Mavi, Arshin Kulkarni, M Siddharth, Ashton Turner, David Willey, Arshad Khan