Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh’s decisions to pull out of IPL 2020 citing personal reasons is quite a big loss for the Chennai Super Kings team. The CSK squad is yet to announce replacements for both of the players. According to media reports, wicket- keeper batsman Deep Dasgupta might join the team.
The player has been a part of eight Tests and five ODIs for India. Raina announced that he might miss the first few games because of quarantine rules. “I have a feeling that Suresh Raina will be back playing the IPL. He might miss out on the first few games because of the quarantine rules and all but I have a feeling that Suresh will be back,” Dasgupta told ESPNCricinfo. “I won’t be surprised if they don’t pick a replacement for Suresh.”
Raina, has not officially stated that he will not join the team back. “I’ve been training even while quarantining here. You never know you might see me in the camp there again,” Raina told Cricbuzz.
“CSK’s other big star Harbhajan Singh who was the latest to skip this year’s IPL is currently in Jalandhar. Dasgupta feels all-rounder Jalaj Saxena can be an ideal replacement for the senior off-spinner,” Hindustan Times reported.
“As far as the replacement is concerned, there aren’t too many options. But I think Jalaj Saxena deserves a place, he’s a good enough all-rounder. I think they might look at him, he’s a very good option for Bhajji’s replacement,” Dasgupta told media.
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