India, April 10 -- South Africa allrounder George Linde has joined Indian Premier League side Lucknow Super Giants as a replacement for the injured Sri Lankan Wanindu Hasaranga. Tom Moody, global director of cricket at the franchise, had revealed on Thursday, during LSG's away tie against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, that they were going to announce the replacement in the "next 24 to 48 hours".

His upfront attitude on the matter was appreciated by the commentators at the time. All IPL franchises are known to keep such matters close to their chests, but in what was a fresh breath of air, the former Australian all-rounder didn't hesitate to say that Hasaranga was out, and they had found a replacement for him.

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