Massive Blow For Chennai Super Kings, Star Pacer Stretchered Off Field Ahead Of IPL 2024 Opener

Chennai Super Kings suffered a massive setback of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season as Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was stretched off the field due to injury. During the third ODI against Sri Lanka, Mustafizur complained off a pain in his leg during the 10th over of the SL innings and he was unable to walk off by himself. The fast bowler was picked by CSK in the auction for Rs 2 crore and with CSK facing Royal Challengers Bangalore in the opening match of the tournament on March 22, the franchise will be closely monitoring the situation surrounding the health of the Bangladesh cricketer.

Meanwhile, Soumya Sarkar injured his head while fielding in the third and final one-day international against Sri Lanka, and was replaced under concussion replacement rules by Tanzid Hasan Tamim.

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"Soumya fell hard while attempting to save a boundary and also hit the advertisement billboard," Bangladesh team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said in a statement.

"His head hit the ground in the process, and he felt stiffness in the neck and also complained of a headache and vision difficulties."

Substitute Bangladesh fielder Jaker Ali Anik was also hospitalised after a collision with Anamul Haque, when they both went for a catch in the final over of Sri Lanka's innings.

Umpire Richard Kettleborough also did not return to the field after the innings break due to the excessive heat, and was replaced by reserve umpire Tanvir Ahmed.

Bangladesh clinched the three-match series 2-1 with a four-wicket victory in the third ODI encounter.