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new zealand all rounder Michael Bracewell Will replace injured England batsman Jacks Take part in the upcoming IPL match with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Jakes, who was bought by RCB for Rs 3.2 million at the players’ auction in December, suffered a muscle injury during England’s second ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur earlier this month. . Jacks made his England debut in all three formats this year, winning his T20I and Test caps in Pakistan before playing his first ODI in Bangladesh. The injury could also affect his chances of being named in England’s ODI squad for the World Cup in India later this year.
“RCB has signed New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell as a replacement for England batsman Will Jacks in the 2023 TATA Indian Premier League (IPL),” an IPL statement said on Saturday.
“Jack, who was ruled out due to injury, was bought by the team for Rs 3.2 lakh. His replacement, Bracewell, has played 16 T20Is, scoring 113 runs and taking 21 wickets. He will join RCB at his base price of Rs 1 crore,” the statement added.
After entering the IPL auction with a reserve price of Rs 1 crore, Bracewell failed to find any buyers. He has never played in the IPL.
RCB will start their IPL campaign against Mumbai Indians on April 2.
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