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This deadly player will return to Punjab to play IPL, the explosive all-rounder will soon join the team
England batsman Liam Livingstone will soon be seen participating in the IPL wearing the Punjab Capitals jersey. The England batsman has expressed hope that he will soon get fitness clearance from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after which he will be able to take part in the IPL.
It is believed that the 29-year-old player has made a successful recovery from a long-standing injury after which he will recover from his knee injury. Liam Livingstone says he is feeling better now. It is likely that he will join his team Punjab Kings on April 10. Livingstone was injured during his Test debut in Pakistan four months ago. Earlier, Livingstone had expressed the possibility that he would be available in the second match of the Punjab team, but it could not happen.
In fact, Livingstone suffered a knee injury due to which he could not play competitive cricket after that. Meanwhile, his ankle injury from last year also came to the fore. An IPL source said that Livingstone is coming to India on April 10. This source said, “He will reach here on Monday.” Punjab Kings have to play their next match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 9 and it is certain that the team will not get the services of Livingstone in this match.
However, he can take the field for the team’s fourth match of the season on 13 April. Livingstone said on Thursday that he is close to regaining full fitness. Livingstone said, “I am getting to that point now. The last two months have been very difficult but finally now I am very excited to play cricket like a little kid.
He said, “Hopefully within the next two days I will get permission to go there.” I am eager to play and hope to finally get approval in the next 48 hours. Livingstone is a key player for the Punjab Kings. The team had retained him before the auction last year for Rs 11.50 crore. He scored 437 runs in the last season at a strike rate of 182.08.
