Lucknow, May 14 -- Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), announced on Thursday that Dian Forrester has replaced injured Jamie Overton for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

Overton, a right-arm pacer, has been ruled out of the tournament due to a right thigh injury and will be returning to the United Kingdom for further assessment and management.

Forrester will join CSK for Rs 75 lakh as a replacement for Overton.

Forrester, an all-rounder from South Africa, made his debut in March 2026 against New Zealand and has featured in five international games, scoring 83 runs.

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The all-rounder has scored over 1000 runs in first-class cricket at an average of ...