One-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Rajasthan Royals (RR) on March 27 (Monday) announced right-arm pacer Sandeep Sharma as a replacement for injured Prasidh Krishna. Veteran pacer Sharma, who has a ton of experience playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), was spotted in a Rajasthan Royals jersey at the team's training camp in Jaipur recently. Sharma went unsold at the auction and was absolutely devasted after finding no suitors for his talent. The right-arm pacer finally received a well-deserved opportunity with the inaugural champions of the cash-rich league.
In what came as a massive big blow to last year's finalist, their Indian pacer Krishna's longstanding struggles with his back forced him out of the 2023 season. Krishna, who last played a competitive game in August 2022, was undergoing rehabilitation for a stress fracture. The Royals had earlier announced in a statement that Krishna would be missing the tournament.
"Rajasthan Royals would like to confirm that their 26-year-old pacer Prasidh Krishna will miss the 2023 season of the IPL owing to a stress fracture surgery, and the rehabilitation process that will follow. Prasidh has suffered a lumbar stress fracture and has been advised surgery which will mean he needs more time to recover and get back to competitive cricket. We are doing everything possible to support and aid Prasidh's recovery process," they said.
Talking about Sharma, the right-arm pacer is vastly experienced when it comes to competing in the IPL. He has represented franchises like the Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the cash-rich tournament.
The 29-year-old boasts a fantastic record in the cash-rich league. With his ability to swing the new ball, subtle change of pace and nail lethal yorkers, Sharma has bagged 104 wickets in as many IPL games. He has an economy rate of 7.77 along with two four-wicket hauls to his name.
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