<p>Chennai: Defending champions <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/chennai-super-kings">Chennai Super Kings</a> named English pacer Richard Gleeson as their replacement for injured New Zealand opener Devon Conway.</p>.<p>The Black Caps southpaw had suffered a fractured left thumb during the T20 International series against Australia in February and had undergone surgery for the same.</p>.<p>Anticipated to be out for eight weeks, Conway's unavailability for the season was confirmed even before the tournament started last month.</p>.<p>The New Zealander has been playing for CSK since 2022 and has been a vital cog in its batting.</p>.IPL 2024: MS Dhoni is our batting template for death bowling, says CSK bowling consultant Eric Simmons.<p>He earned the Player of the Match recognition in the IPL 2023 final, helping his team win the record fifth title with a 25-ball 47.</p>.<p>As for Gleeson, it would be his maiden outing in the IPL, joining the Yellow Brigade for his base price of Rs 50 lakh.</p>.<p>He has featured in six T20Is for England, scalping nine wickets at an economy of 8.90 with best figures of 3/15.</p>.<p>Considering his T20 numbers, Gleeson has claimed 101 wickets in 90 outings at an economy-rate of 8.18, including a fifer and a four-for.</p>.<p>CSK is currently placed third on the IPL 2024 points table and will next play Lucknow Super Giants away from home on Friday. </p>
<p>Chennai: Defending champions <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/chennai-super-kings">Chennai Super Kings</a> named English pacer Richard Gleeson as their replacement for injured New Zealand opener Devon Conway.</p>.<p>The Black Caps southpaw had suffered a fractured left thumb during the T20 International series against Australia in February and had undergone surgery for the same.</p>.<p>Anticipated to be out for eight weeks, Conway's unavailability for the season was confirmed even before the tournament started last month.</p>.<p>The New Zealander has been playing for CSK since 2022 and has been a vital cog in its batting.</p>.IPL 2024: MS Dhoni is our batting template for death bowling, says CSK bowling consultant Eric Simmons.<p>He earned the Player of the Match recognition in the IPL 2023 final, helping his team win the record fifth title with a 25-ball 47.</p>.<p>As for Gleeson, it would be his maiden outing in the IPL, joining the Yellow Brigade for his base price of Rs 50 lakh.</p>.<p>He has featured in six T20Is for England, scalping nine wickets at an economy of 8.90 with best figures of 3/15.</p>.<p>Considering his T20 numbers, Gleeson has claimed 101 wickets in 90 outings at an economy-rate of 8.18, including a fifer and a four-for.</p>.<p>CSK is currently placed third on the IPL 2024 points table and will next play Lucknow Super Giants away from home on Friday. </p>