DTVHINDIThis Kiwi Speedster has entered LSG for IPL 2024, has played matches for Punjab before this.
In IPL 2024, the match will be played today (30 March) between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). Just before this match, a big update related to Lucknow team has come out. Actually, Lucknow Super Giants have included Matt Henry in the team as a replacement for David Willey. New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry Tata has joined Lucknow Super Giants for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Henry has come into the team as a replacement for England all-rounder David Willey, who had withdrawn from the tournament due to personal reasons. Henry has been included in their team by Lucknow at the base price of Rs 1.25 crore. 🚨 NEWS 🚨 Lucknow Super Giants pick Matt Henry as a replacement for David Willey. Details🔽 #TATAIPL , @LucknowIPL — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 30, 2024 Henry has so far represented New Zealand in 25 Tests, 82 ODIs and 17 T20 Internationals. Before this, he has been a part of Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings in Tata IPL. He has played two IPL matches so far, both the matches for Punjab Kings in 2017.
IPL 2024: Big blow for LSG, this star bowler will not play in the initial matches due to personal reasons.
LSG buys Willey for Rs 2 crore in IPL 2024 auction David Willey (Photo Source: 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
