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George Linde set to replace Wanindu Hasaranga at LSG

Vijay Tagore 
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George Linde has 35 T20 wickets from 37 games at an economy of 7.58 ©Getty

South African left-arm spinner George Linde is set to join the Lucknow Super Giants as replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga, who has been ruled out of IPL 2026. Cricbuzz had reported about the possibility of LSG moving on from the Sri Lankan, a fact that was formalised by Tom Moody, the franchise's Director of Cricket, on Thursday (April 9)

"Wanindu Hasaranga won't be able to join us and we are preparing to get a replacement. We will be announcing it in the next 24 to 48 hours," the Australian said during LSG's match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.

The franchise is believed to have taken the decision on Friday (April 10), They had shortlisted a couple of other overseas spinners, Mujeeb ur Rahman of Afghanistan and Liam Dawson of England. But in the end, they chose the 34-year-old South African.

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