Sarfaraz Khan to play for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024 after Shivam Dube’s injury?

According to rumors on social media, CSK communicated the problem to captain MS Dhoni.

Sarfaraz Khan to play for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024 after Shivam Dube’s injury?

Sarfaraz Khan, MS Dhoni (Images via ESPN)

There is a lot of buzz around Sarfaraz Khan due to his debut for India in Test cricket. Sarfaraz got his Test cap in the third Test in Rajkot and smashed his half-centuries in the first and second Test innings.

If the reports are to be believed, then Sarfaraz Khan is expected to join Chennai Super Kings (CSK) due to Shivam Dube‘s injury. The franchise, however, has not confirmed anything as yet. Dube suffered a side strain during a Ranji Trophy match.

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According to rumors on social media, CSK communicated the problem to captain MS Dhoni, and he gave the green signal to the authorities. A Dhoni fan page shared the same on X account.

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Dube is an important player for the five-time champions, contributing massively in 2023 by scoring 400-plus runs, not to forget the all-rounder’s bowling as well.

Sarfaraz, on the other hand, went unsold at the 2024 IPL auction. He has played for franchises like Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Delhi Capitals (DC).

CSK will start their campaign on the opening day of IPL 2024

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the squad for the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday (February 22). The cash-rich league will start in March 2022, with the final expected to be held on May 28th.

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CSK (Image via ESPN)

CSK are going to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to kick-start their campaign on March 22. However the BCCI is yet to release the full schedule because of the upcoming general elections, the dates of which are not released yet. Only a schedule till April 7 is released by the BCCI.

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