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Chris Woakes had to miss the IPL owing to personal circumstances.
Ben Dwarshuis was announced as Woakes’ successor for the Delhi Capitals.
The IPL has confirmed that the 2021 season would start on September 19 and restart in the UAE.
After losing England all-rounder Chris Woakes to injury, the Delhi Capitals signed Ben Dwarshuis to take his place for the UAE leg of the IPL.
Australian fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis has signed up with the Delhi Capitals to replace Chris Woakes, who was traded for a young batsman at the IPL auction. English all-rounder Woakes has pulled out of the event owing to personal reasons, confirmed Delhi Capitals. Delhi Capitals, co-owned by JSW Energy and GMR, made a statement explaining that English all-rounder Chris Woakes, who had performed well, will be leaving the IPL after his personal reasons were made clear.
“Ben Dwarshuis of Australia will replace Woakes as the Delhi Capitals’ opening bowler for the remainder of the IPL 2021 season,” the statement said.
Dwarshuis has a 100 wicket haul at an average of 23.73 in the 82 T20 matches he has played. In the history of the Big Bash League, the 27-year-old, who plays for the Sydney Sixers, holds the sixth-highest total number of wickets with 85 in 69 matches.
Following the pandemic in May, the 14th season of the IPL will begin on September 19 in Dubai with a battle between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, who are both defending champions.
The following week, the match will be in Abu Dhabi, where Kolkata Knight Riders will face Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will be playing against Chennai Super Kings in their first game, which will be held in Sharjah on September 24.
13 total matches will be staged in Dubai, with ten taking place in Sharjah and eight in Abu Dhabi.
46-page health advice has been developed by the board that thoroughly covers the ground rules that everyone in the IPL must follow to keep it running smoothly.
