IPL 2019: Chennai Super Kings' Lungi Ngidi ruled out of tournament due to side strain; no replacement named yet

Chennai: Defending IPL champions Chennai Super Kings suffered a blow ahead of the season opener with South African paceman Lungi Ngidi being ruled out of the tournament due to a side strain suffered during the ODI series against Sri Lanka. [caption id=“attachment_6299271” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File image of Lungi Ngidi in Chennai Super Kings colours. AFP[/caption] The South Africa team manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee was quoted as saying on the ICC website that Ngidi had felt discomfort while bowling during the last ODI against Sri Lanka at Newlands and immediately stopped bowling. “Lungi felt discomfort while bowling during the last ODI against Sri Lanka at Newlands and immediately stopped bowling. Further scans revealed a Grade II muscle strain which will need up to four weeks of rest followed by a rehab programme leading up to the World Cup,” Moosajee said. Ngidi was to play for CSK, who he represented in last year’s IPL. CSK plays the opener of IPL-12 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the MA Chidambaram stadium here on 23 March.

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