Michael Bracewell Replaces Injured Will Jacks In Royal Challengers Bangalore For IPL
sports.ndtv.comNew Zealand allrounder Michael Bracewell will replace injured England batter Will Jacks in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad for the upcoming edition of the IPL.
Jacks, who was bought by RCB for Rs 3.2 crore at the player auction in December last year, suffered a muscle injury while fielding during England's second ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur earlier this month.
Jacks made his England debuts in all three formats this year, winning his T20I and Test caps in Pakistan before playing his first ODI in Bangladesh.
The injury may also affect his chances of earning selection in England's ODI squad for the World Cup in India later this year. "RCB have signed New Zealand's Michael Bracewell as a replacement for England batter Will Jacks for the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023," said an IPL statement on Saturday. "Jacks, who was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury, was bought by the franchise for Rs 3.2 crore.
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