IPL 2021: CSK replace injured Sam Curran with Caribbean all-rounder Dominic Drakes for remainder of season
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IPL 2021: Dominic Drakes, who was a net bowler for Mumbai Indians in the UAE, will join CSK - who have qualified for the playoffs - ahead of their last league match, against Punjab Kings on October 7.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have announced Barbadian all-rounder Dominic Drakes as replacement for the injured Sam Curran for the rest of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Drakes, who yet to play for the West Indies, was the hero for St. Kitts and Nevis as they won the 2021 Carribean Premier League (CPL), picking 16 wickets in the tournament from 11 matches. We all go :DD https://t.co/Q432sKk45RHearty Welcome to the Super Fam! #WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/z0VmcP9ahA
His most important contribution, however, came in the final, when he smashed an unbeaten 48 off 24 balls to lead St Kitts to the title. At CSK, Drakes will be rejoining his St Kitts captain Dwayne Bravo.
