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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Devon Conway has been ruled out of the tournament due to a prolonged thumb injury.

Conway fractured his left thumb during the second T20I against Australia in February and underwent surgery. CSK was hopeful to have him back in May for the second half of the IPL, but he has now been sidelined for the entire season.

Chennai has included English pacer Richard Gleeson to the squad as a replacement for the remainder of the IPL 2024.

The right arm pacer has represented England in 6 T20Is and has 9 wickets against his name. Additionally, Gleeson has played 90 T20s and picked 101 T20 wickets. He will join CSK for his reserve price of INR 50 Lac.

Chennai are in third position with eight points in the pointstable from six games and a net run rate of +0.726, behind only Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders.