Akash Singh CSK: Young player included in Chennai Super Kings instead of Mukesh, read who is Akash Singh

Indian Premier League 2023: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season is just a few hours away from the start, before that the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team has got a big blow in the form of fast bowler Mukesh Chowdhary. , who is out due to injury for the entire season. Now CSK  In place of Mukesh, announced the inclusion of 20-year-old left-arm fast bowler Akash Singh in his team.

Talking about Akash Singh, he was a part of the Indian Under-19 team in the Under-19 World Cup played in the year 2020. Apart from this, Mukesh has also played for Rajasthan Royals team in IPL. Akash Singh was roped in by Chennai Super Kings for a base price of Rs 20 lakhs.

🦁 LION ALERT: Akash Singh joins the squad ahead of IPL 2023. 💛

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 30, 2023

Chennai Super Kings team will start their campaign against Gujarat

The first match of the upcoming season will be played between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings on March 31 at Ahmedabad Narendra Modi Stadium. Last season, Mukesh Chowdhary did a great job leading the CSK pace attack in the absence of Deepak Chahar. Mukesh played in 13 matches last season and took a total of 16 wickets at an average of 26.5, in which he took 4 for 46 in one match. At the same time, before this, the team has already suffered a big blow in the form of Kyle Jameson.

 

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