Things are not getting any better for Chennai Super Kings as veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has decided to pull out of IPL 2020. Owning to personal reasons, the veteran off-spinner has decided not to travel to UAE for IPL 2020. Earlier star batsman Suresh Raina had also pulled out of upcoming IPL season due to personal reasons.
Harbhajan would have been a solid performer and integral part for CSK considering the turning pitches in the UAE. But now with IPL just under 3 weeks away, the CSK franchise will again put their thinking caps own to find a replacement for Harbhajan.
The off-spinner would have been a sure-shot starter for the CSK in the IPL so promptly they will have to find a player that is suitable to replace Harbhajan. We try to dig in and find out three possible replacements for Harbhajan Singh for IPL 2020.
Here are 3 players who can replace Harbhajan Singh
3. KC Cariappa
The leg-spinner from Bengaluru can absolutely be an option for the CSK franchise in the UAE. KC Cariappa has previously played for the Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and is not a stranger to the big stage.
The somewhat mystery spinner has various tricks up his sleeve which can help in picks crucial wickets.
Cariappa remained unsold in the IPL auction at his base price of INR 20 Lakhs. He will not at all be a bad replacement for Harbhajan and CSK can surely look to rope him in ahead of the much anticipated IPL 2020 season.