The young fast-bowler of England, Gus Atkinson has opted out of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 season. This decision came after Mark Wood’s withdrawal, and it comes just before the T20 World Cup scheduled for June.
The IPL management officially declared that young pacer Gus Atkinson, acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders at his base price of Rs 1 crore, will not be partaking in the tournament. According to the press release, Sri Lankan speedster Dushmantha Chameera has been picked as his replacement.
“Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have named Dushmantha Chameera as a replacement for England pacer Gus Atkinson for the upcoming edition of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024,” the IPL release said.
“Chameera will join KKR at a reserve price of INR 50 Lakh. The Sri Lankan speedster, who is known for his pace, and can trouble the batters with his swing and seam movements, was a part of Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2018 and 2021 IPL seasons, respectively. He represented Lucknow Super Giants in the 2022 season, where he picked up nine wickets from 12 matches,” it further added.
Like Mark Wood, Atkinson also didt not give any reason behind his withdrawal. English media reports suggest that the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) withdrew Atkinson from the tournament to carefully manage his workload in the upcoming ICC tournament.
