IPL 2023: MS Dhoni's CSK Names Akash Singh As Replacement of Injured Mukesh Choudhary

On Thursday, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) announced Akash Singh as the replacement for Mukesh Choudhary, who is currently recovering from a stress fracture and will be unable to participate in the 16th edition of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL). Mukesh, who had a successful IPL debut last season with 16 wickets, will be replaced by Akash Singh, a left-arm pacer who was previously part of the Rajasthan Royals team. Akash Singh, who was also a member of India's Under-19 World Cup squad in 2020, has played a total of 9 T20 matches, 9 List A games, and 5 First-Class matches, taking 31 wickets in total. He will be joining CSK for a sum of INR 20 Lakh.

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_ LION ALERT: Akash Singh joins the squad ahead of IPL 2023. #WhistlePodu #Yellove _ — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 30, 2023

Akash Singh, who was a part of India's Under-19 World Cup team in 2020, previously played for Rajasthan Royals.

The left-arm pacer has thus far played nine T20s in addition to nine List A matches and five First-Class games and has 31 wickets against his name. He will join CSK for INR 20 lakh.

Akash Singh is the second player to join CSK as a replacement after Sisanda Magala.

South Africa pacer Sisanda Magala came in as a replacement for New Zealand bowler Kyle Jamieson for IPL 2023. Jamieson, who was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury, was bought by the franchise for INR 1 crore.

Magala has rich experience in the shortest format of the game though he has played just 4 T20Is and has a reputation for being a regular wicket-taker in domestic T20 games over the years. He joined CSK at his base price of INR 50 lakh.