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Chennai Super Kings` late push for a spot in the top 4 of the IPL table has taken a big hit with all-rounder Jamie Overton returning to England due to a thigh injury. The English star has been one of CSK`s best performers this season.
CSK have not specified the duration of Overton`s absence or confirmed whether he will miss the remainder of the season, although it remains unlikely that he will return for their final three league matches. On Friday, the Chennai Super Kings will travel to play the Lucknow Super Giants.
“Jamie Overton has a right thigh injury and will be returning to the UK for further assessment and management,” CSK said on social media on Wednesday night.
Overton`s record for CSK
With 14 wickets at an average of 17.78 and an economy rate of 18.89, Overton is CSK`s second-highest wicket-taker this season. He was the Man of the Match for his bowling figures of 3/36 in CSK`s previous game against LSG at Chepauk on May 11.
CSK announce Macneil Noronha
Amidst their injury crisis, CSK announced all-rounder Macneil Noronha as the replacement for the injured Ramakrishna Ghosh on Wednesday.
Ghosh, a bowling all-rounder, played just one match this IPL season, against the Mumbai Indians on May 2, during which he sustained a right foot injury. He has been ruled out for the remainder of the season.
CSK have announced the signing of Macneil Noronha, an all-rounder from Karnataka. Noronha was recently awarded the MA Chidambaram Trophy at the Naman awards for being the highest run-getter in the 2024/25 Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy.
CSK are in the race for the playoffs
CSK are still in the race for a playoff spot and currently occupy 5th place in the table. The 5-time champions have won 6 games, losing 5 and are currently on 12 points with 3 games still to play.
Sanju Samson has been CSK`s best batter this season, scoring 2 hundreds in 11 matches. Jamie Overton has starred with the ball, and his absence due to injury will be a big problem for CSK in the final games of the season.
(With ANI Input)
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