Star pacer Lockie Ferguson recently suffered a hamstring injury and he is likely to miss the first few matches for KKR in IPL 2023.
New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen confirmed the same saying, that the pacer pulled up with concern after his first-class game for Auckland. Ferguson is ruled out from the opening ODI against Sri Lanka on Saturday (March 25).
Also read: IPL 2023: 3 Best Replacements For Lockie Ferguson If He Misses Any Match For KKR
All the KKR fans will be hoping that Lockie Ferguson gets back to action as early as possible. However, if the injury proves to be serious, he may miss the entire tournament of IPL 2023.
Here Are 3 Players Who Can Replace Lockie Ferguson In KKR’S Squad If He is Ruled Out of The Tournament
1. Chris Jordan
Chris Jordan is a regular pacer for England. He set his base price for Rs. 2 crores at IPL 2023 auction, but went unsold. Chris could be one of the best replacements for Lockie Ferguson in IPL 2023 as he could bowl economically in the middle overs as well in the death overs.
2. Riley Meredith
Riley Meredith could be an ideal replacement for Lockie Ferguson. Meredith played for MI last season and showed decent ball-handling skills. Meredith has participated in 13 IPL games, taking 12 wickets. Riley Meredith’s speed can be useful for the team on the Edge Gardens surface.
3. Tom Curran
Tom Curran, who had a base price of INR 75 lakh, went unsold at the IPL auction. Curran could be an ideal replacement for Lockie Ferguson as he can bowl brilliantly at the death. In addition to this, Curran is a decent batsman too.
The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League is all set to start from March 31 with the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in the opener.