IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants signal Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani as Mark Wood’s alternative

IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have signed Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani as a alternative for England quick bowler Mark Wood for the upcoming season.

IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants signal Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani as Mark Wood’s alternative (Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSLSG signal Zimbabwe pacer Blessing MuzarabaniMuzarabani replaces Mark Wood for IPL 2022Mark Wood was dominated out by damage

IPL 2022 debutants Lucknow Super Giants confirmed one other addition to their staff on the final minute for an undisclosed value.

Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani will be part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), as a alternative for England quick bowler Mark Wood for the 2022 season.

Wood is not going to play in IPL 2022 for Lucknow Super Giants because of a proper elbow damage that he picked up throughout the first Test in opposition to West Indies in North Sound final week.

LSG shelled out Rs 7.5 crore for Wood on the IPL mega public sale held in Bengaluru. The franchise has zeroed in on a alternative. The value of Muzarabani is just not but disclosed.

Notably, Wood had pulled out of the primary Test in opposition to West Indies within the North Sound contest citing an elbow concern after bowling 17 overs within the first innings. He was omitted of England’s XI for the second Test, with Saqib Mahmood making his Test debut as his alternative.

The official Twitter account of the Embassy of India in Harare, Zimbabwe confirmed the information by a put up on Monday.

Ambassador met with Mr Blessing Muzarabani, the Zimbabwean bowler, as he ready to depart for #IPL2022.

Ambassador wished him & his staff #LucknowSuperGiants the perfect. #IndiaAt75 @IndianDiplomacy @MEAIndia @iccr_hq pic.twitter.com/8AMPO9Xbyd

— India in Zimbabwe (@IndiainZimbabwe) March 21, 2022

“ The Ambassador met with Mr Blessing Muzarabani, the Zimbabwean bowler, as he prepared to leave for #IPL2022. Ambassador wished him & his team #LucknowSuperGiants the very best. #IndiaAt75 @IndianDiplomacy @MEAIndia.”

Lucknow Super Giants will face fellow debutants Gujarat Titans of their opening sport on Monday, the twenty eighth of March on the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.