IPL 2022 debutants Lucknow Super Giants confirmed another addition to their team at the last minute for an undisclosed price.

Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani will join the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), as a replacement for England fast bowler Mark Wood for the 2022 season.

Wood will not play in IPL 2022 for Lucknow Super Giants due to a right elbow injury that he picked up during the first Test against West Indies in North Sound last week.

LSG shelled out Rs 7.5 crore for Wood at the IPL mega auction held in Bengaluru. The franchise has zeroed in on a replacement. The price of Muzarabani is not yet disclosed.

Notably, Wood had pulled out of the first Test against West Indies in the North Sound contest citing an elbow issue after bowling 17 overs in the first innings. He was left out of England’s XI for the second Test, with Saqib Mahmood making his Test debut as his replacement.

The official Twitter account of the Embassy of India in Harare, Zimbabwe confirmed the news through a post on Monday.

Ambassador met with Mr Blessing Muzarabani, the Zimbabwean bowler, as he prepared to leave for #IPL2022.

Ambassador wished him & his team #LucknowSuperGiants the very best. #IndiaAt75 @IndianDiplomacy @MEAIndia @iccr_hq pic.twitter.com/8AMPO9Xbyd

— India in Zimbabwe (@IndiainZimbabwe) March 21, 2022

“ The Ambassador met with Mr Blessing Muzarabani, the Zimbabwean bowler, as he prepared to leave for #IPL2022. Ambassador wished him & his team #LucknowSuperGiants the very best. #IndiaAt75 @IndianDiplomacy @MEAIndia.”

Lucknow Super Giants will face fellow debutants Gujarat Titans in their opening game on Monday, the 28th of March at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.