Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani is all set to join Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2022. The tall and lanky fast bowler will replace England quick Mark Wood in the squad.
The English pacer copped up an elbow injury during the 1st Test against West Indies and had to walk out of the ground holding his elbow in utter pain. He was eventually ruled out of the series and later revealed that Mark Wood will miss the IPL.
Earlier it was reported that Lucknow Super Giants were keen on having Taskin Ahmed onboard but Bangladesh Cricket Board refused to give him NOC given they have important series lined-up.
As a result, the newly-added franchise had to look for different options and zeroed on Blessing Muzarabani, who will be first cricketer from Zimbabwe to feature in IPL in eight years.
The Indian consulate in Zimbabwe met with the cricketer and congratulated him for his stint in India before he left the country. They shared a picture on Twitter and wrote:
“Ambassador met with Mr Blessing Muzarabani, the Zimbabwean bowler, as he prepared to leave for #IPL2022. Ambassador wished him & his team #LucknowSuperGiants the very best.”
Ambassador met with Mr Blessing Muzarabani, the Zimbabwean bowler, as he prepared to leave for #IPL2022.
Ambassador wished him & his team #LucknowSuperGiants the very best. #IndiaAt75 @IndianDiplomacy @MEAIndia @iccr_hq pic.twitter.com/8AMPO9Xbyd
— India in Zimbabwe (@IndiainZimbabwe) March 21, 2022
The 25-year-old Blessing Muzarabani has represented Zimbabwe in 21 T20Is, scalping 25 wickets at an economy of 7.99 runs per over.
He also has had stints in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), plying trade for Multan Sultans. Muzarabani will hope to work his magic with the ball if an opportunity comes his way.
Lucknow Super Giants have only Dusmantha Chameera as out and out overseas fast bowler. The likes of Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis will chip in with some overs in the middle-period.
As of now, Chameera looks the front-runner to partner with Avesh Khan when Lucknow set out for their first-ever IPL game against Gujarat Titans on March 28.
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