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David Willey (Chennai Super Kings)

David Willey

Indian all-rounder Kedar Jadhav, who sustained a grade 2 tear while playing against the Mumbai Indians in the season opener, was ruled out of the entire season due to the hamstring injury. David Willey, the English all-rounder was signed by the Chennai Super Kings as a replacement to the injured Indian.

Willey, who plays for Yorkshire in the domestic circuit has represented the Three Lions in 20 T20I matches, scoring 119 runs while picking up 24 wickets.

But the Englishman is yet to play a game in the IPL. He is a very handy batsman who can score big and bat at various positions according to the team's needs. He is a very effective death-overs bowler and can bowl some wonderful toe-crushers towards the end of the innings.

Except for the first game, the Super Kings have relied on their domestic talents in the pace department. If given a chance in the upcoming games, Willey can be a very vital cog in Chennai's line-up.