IPL 2021: CSK name Dominic Drakes as replacement for injured Sam Curran

Left-handed batsman Dominic Drakes has featured in one First-Class, 25 List A, and 19 T20 matches so far. Earlier on Tuesday, Sam Curran was ruled out of the remaining matches of the IPL 2021 and also the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup due to a lower back injury that he suffered during one of the IPL matches.

Uncapped West Indian all-rounder Dominic Drakes on Wednesday (October 6) replaced injured England all-rounder Sam Curran in the Chennai Super Kings squad for the remainder of the Indian Premier League.

Left-handed batsman Drakes has featured in one First-Class, 25 List A, and 19 T20 matches so far. He is the son of former West Indies fast bowler Vasbert Drakes. Dominic had starred with an unbeaten 48 off 24 balls to help his side St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in winning the Caribbean Premier League 2021 title in September this year. He also took 16 wickets, becoming the joint fourth-highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

Curran was ruled out of the remaining matches of the IPL 2021 and also the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup due to a lower back injury that he suffered during one of the IPL matches.