IPL 2024: Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk replaces injured Lungi Ngidi in Delhi Capitals

Ngidi, who has been battling an ankle niggle from India’s tour to South Africa in December, 2023-January, 2024, has played 14 IPL matches and has taken 25 wickets

South African pacer Lungi Ngidi, who was signed by the Delhi Capitals, was on Friday ruled out of the IPL 2024 due to an injury.

Also Read: IPL 2024: MI new skipper Hardik Pandya confident of playing new brand of cricket

The Capitals have roped in Australian all-rounder Jake Fraser-McGurk in place of Ngidi. McGurk, a 21-year-old hard-hitting opener and leg-spinner from Melbourne, made his ODI debut against the West Indies at Sydney last month. He has joined DC for his reserve price of Rs 50 lakh.

Ngidi, who has been battling an ankle niggle from India’s tour to South Africa in December, 2023-January, 2024, has played 14 IPL matches and has taken 25 wickets.

This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!