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‘Ye kya Rakshas ka name hai?’ - Fans react to Sisanda Magala replacing Kyle Jamieson in Chennai franchise for Indian T20 League 2023

Here is how fans have reacted to the news of the Protea pacer is going to replace the injured Kiwi all-rounder in Chennai

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Chennai are currently preparing for the upcoming edition of the Indian T20 League in 2023. In the last edition, they had a forgettable season as Chennai finished in the ninth position with eight points in 14 matches. However, for the next season, they bought the Kiwi all-rounder Kyle Jamieson for INR 1 Crore. But, he is going to miss the tournament due to a lower-back stress fracture.

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So now, the franchise have announced that the Protea pacer, Sisanda Magala is going to replace Jamieson in the squad. He was unsold at the auction but now, he has joined the MS Dhoni-led franchise at his base price of INR 50 Lakh. However, he was a part of Sunrisers Easter Cape in the recently concluded SA20 tournament. 

Chennai will look to do well in the Indian T20 League 2023

Magala was the joint-fifth highest wicket-taker in the inaugural SA20. He grabbed 14 wickets at an economy of 8.68. Sisanda Magala is generally known for his death over bowling abilities. But, in the SA20 tournament, he took half of his wickets in the powerplay overs. Even, in the lower order, he has the ability to hit some big shots. Magala recently played for the Proteas in the three-match ODI series in England. South Africa won the series 2-1 and he took four wickets in two matches along with seven runs with the bat. So, Chennai will hope for such a performance from this pacer in the upcoming edition.

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Sisanda Magala has played four T20Is so far for South Africa. However, some fans were not happy with the signing. They also claimed that the player has fitness issues and he can not help the team while competing with others. However, Chennai will look to do well this time around. As per reports, this upcoming edition can be the last one for MS Dhoni. Meanwhile, the former Aussie batter, Matthew Hayden, while speaking to Star Sports, said: “See Chennai, they notoriously find a way to do things unique and special. MS Dhoni has a way of revitalising, revamping, making it just a completely different look and feel to the side, even though it's had this great tag of having complete trust in few players and having retained most of their players.”           

Here is how fans have reacted to the news of Sisanda Magala replacing Kyle Jamieson in the Chennai franchise for the Indian T20 League 2023:

 

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