Monday , December 23 2024

MS Dhoni's problems increased before IPL 2024, CSK's star opener out of half the season due to injury – News India Live

New Delhi: Before the start of IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has suffered a major setback. CSK team's star opener Devon Conway may be out of half the season of IPL 2024. New Zealand batsman Devon Conway suffered a thumb injury during the T20 series against Australia, due to which he could not even play the first Test against Australia.

Now New Zealand Cricket has given an update regarding his injury that he will have to undergo surgery soon. In such a situation, Devon will not be able to play for 8 months due to his surgery. His injury has increased the problems of MS Dhoni's CSK team.

Devon Conway ruled out of first half of IPL season due to injury

Actually, New Zealand Cricket has given an update on star batsman Devon Conway before the second Test against Australia. The Blackcaps said Devon would need approximately eight months to recover from the injury. In his place, Will O'Rourke has been included in the team for the Test match. Apart from this, Devon Conway may be out of half the season of IPL 2024, due to which the problems of CSK team have increased.

Devon Conway's performance for CSK

CSK team's match winner Devon Conway had made a great start for Chennai team last season. Devon was signed by CSK for Rs 1 crore. Conway played 16 matches in IPL 2023 and scored 6 half-centuries and scored a total of 672 runs.

During this period his best score was 92 runs not out. He was the third highest run scorer in the last IPL season. Apart from this, Devon has played 23 matches so far for Chennai Super Kings, in which he has scored 924 runs with his bat.