LSG vs MI IPL 2023: Why is Mark Wood Not Playing Today’s IPL 2023 Match? Check LSG Playing 11

Match no 63 of Tata IPL 2023 is being played between Mumbai Indians and the hosts Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. LSG are into their second last league game of the competition and still haven’t included Mark Wood in the playing 11.

LSG vs MI IPL 2023: Why is Mark Wood Not Playing Today’s IPL Match?

During the toss, LSG’s stand-in skipper Krunal Pandya revealed that Mark Wood is not included in the playing 11 for the SRH vs LSG match. Surprisingly, the England fast bowler has been unavailable for selection in recent games and is not even listed as a substitute member. However, Wood had a phenomenal performance with the ball in the early stages of IPL 2023, taking an impressive tally of 11 wickets from 4 matches, including a remarkable five-wicket haul against Delhi Capitals in his opening game of this season. Wood last featured for LSG in match no 21 of Tata IPL 2023 against Punjab Kings in Lucknow where he got figures of 2 for 35 from 4 overs. Here’s what Krunal Pandya said at the toss,

“It’s a good toss to lose. We would have batted first as well. Every game in IPL is important and there are quite a few changes. Naveen and Deepak Hooda in, Kyle Mayers and Avesh Khan out. There is one more change as well, can’t quite remember it. Everyone is fit and raring to go.”

LSG Playing 11

1. Deepak Hooda
2. Quinton de Kock (wk)
3. Marcus Stoinis
4. Nicholas Pooran
5. Prerak Mankad
6. Krunal Pandya
7. Ayush Badoni
8. Swapnil Singh
9. Ravi Bishnoi
10. Mohsin Khan
11. Naveen-ul-Haq

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Mark Wood IPL 2023 Price

Mark Wood, a right-arm fast bowler from England, was acquired by Lucknow Super Giants for INR 7.5 Crore in the IPL 2022 mega auction. Unfortunately, he was unable to participate in the tournament due to an injury. Nevertheless, LSG has chosen to keep him for the IPL 2023 auction, despite his previous injury troubles. This decision reflects the team management’s recognition of his worth and their confidence in his abilities.

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