IPL 2019: Three players CSK can bring in as David Willey's replacement

David Willey has pulled out of the ongoing season of the IPL due to family reasons. The CSK all-rounder hasn't linked up with the squad and has ruled himself out. This comes as a massive blow for CSK who have already lost Lungi Ngidi due to an injury. Ironically, Willey was bought by the franchise as a replacement player for Kedar Jadhav last season for his base price of ₹2 crore.

The England star has stated that his wife has a second baby due and he feels that he must stay with his wife, who has been having a tough time lately. He was expected to play a key role for the team as he is someone who can bowl at any stage of the game and also bat at any stage of the game. Additionally, he is good at fielding, an area where CSK aren't particularly strong.

CSK will look to rope in a good player to replace him and they will also have to consider the period of time for which the player will be available. On that note, let's have a look at three players who could possibly replace him.

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#3 Matt Henry

New Zealand v Bangladesh - ODI Game 2

Matt Henry is one of the many quality fast bowlers that New Zealand can boast of. He is someone who consistently bowls at speeds exceeding 140 kph. He can also swing the ball both ways, making him a difficult bowler to face. The former Kings XI Punjab player has played 2 games in the IPL, while he has also been a member of the Chennai Super Kings.

He is a wicket taker and has picked up a superb haul of 78 wickets in just 41 innings in the ODI format. In the T20 format, he has picked up 74 wickets in 75 innings at an average of 30.24. He has a strike rate of 20.6, meaning that he is likely to pick up a wicket in every game. He is one of the best options available for Chennai Super Kings and will definitely be on their radar.

#2 Marchant de Lange

Gloucestershire vs Glamorgan - NatWest T20 Blast

Marchant de Lange is a gigantic person and stands tall at a height of 2.01 m. This means that he can extract bounce from any kind of surface, an advantage that most teams would want. He can also bowl at speeds touching 145 kph. The South African has been a part of the Indian Premier League in the past. He has played a total of 5 games for Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.

He has picked up 93 wickets in 79 innings at an average of 25.54 and has a phenomenal strike rate of 17.7 with the ball. He has been in tremendous form for the Knights in the Momentum One-Day Cup. He has picked up a staggering 15 wickets in just 8 games and will be high on confidence.

Due to his recent form and that he has already been a part of the franchise, he would be a top pick for CSK.

#1 Daniel Christian

BBL - Final: Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars

If there ever was a perfect replacement for David Willey, it would be Dan Christian. He is the exact same player as Willey and the difference is that while the Englishman specializes with the new ball as a batsman and bowler, Christain specializes with the old ball as a batsman and bowler.

He had a sensational Big Bash League with the Renegades and helped them to the title. He also performed quite well for the Multan Sultans in the PSL as he picked up crucial wickets and scored some valuable runs for the team. He has a good strike-rate of 138.4 in 241 innings and has picked up 214 wickets in 251 innings. He has an economy rate of 8.38 and a bowling strike rate of 20.2.

CSK will definitely want to rope him in as he fits the bill and is the perfect replacement for the ruled out Englishman.