Reports: CSK batter Devon Conway leaves IPL for his wedding

New Zealand and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Devon Conway will not be available for selection at least for the next one week as the left-handed batter has left India to reach South Africa for his wedding ceremony. To note, Conway has only played in one game for the defending champions so far. Hence, the Yellow Army might not miss his services much.

As per ESPNcricinfo reports, the Kiwi opener will rejoin the CSK squad on April 24 (Sunday). However, as per the Covid-19 protocols, the opening batter will have to stay in isolation for the next three days and complete all the necessary protocols before joining the CSK camp. As a result, the left-handed batter will be unavailable for selection for at least two games for the Yellow Army.

The defending champions will take on the five-time champions Mumbai Indians on April 21 (Thursday). After that, CSK is scheduled to play against the Punjab Kings on April 25 (Monday). The Yellow Army will get a six-day break after the PBKS encounter and will face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 1 (Sunday).

CSK organized a pre-wedding celebration for Devon Conway

The defending champions organized a pre-wedding party for their left-handed opener before he boarded the flight to South Africa. The batter posed with his CSK teammates and also shook a leg during the celebrations.

It is to be noted that Conway was purchased by the Yellow Army during IPL 2022 mega auction for INR one crore. The left-handed batter made his IPL debut for CSK in the opening game of IPL 2022 against the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). However, he was dropped just after one game in which he scored three runs. Since then, Robin Uthappa and Ruturaj Gaikwad are being backed to do the opening job by CSK skipper and team management.

Talking about Conway T20I numbers, the 30-year-old has played 20 matches for his country and has scored 602 runs at an excellent average of 50.17. The left-handed batter has also stroked four fifties in his T20I career with his highest score being 99* runs.

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