Dubai – Left-handed Barbadian all-rounder Dominic Drakes will join Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the remainder of the Indian Premier League.
Drakes, the son of former Barbados and West Indies all-rounder Vasbert Drakes, replaced injured England all-rounder Sam Curran in a virtual like-for-like swap.
The 23-year-old earned a spot in the IPL, though he has never played on the international stage for West Indies.
He has appeared in only one first-class, 25 List A One-day and 19 Twenty20 matches since making his senior debut three years ago.
Drakes was Player-of-the-Match in the Caribbean Premier League final after he smashed 48 not out off 24 balls to lead St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to a thrilling last-ball victory over St Lucia Kings.
CSK face Punjab Kings in their last league match on October 7 in Dubai.
(CMC)
