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Another foreign player has entered IPL 2026 by defying the Pakistan Super League. After Blessing Muzarabani and Dasun Shanaka, Spencer Johnson has become the third player to join the IPL after rejecting the PSL contract. Australian fast bowler Johnson has joined Chennai Super Kings. He has replaced CSK team main Nathan Ellis, who has been ruled out of the entire season due to a hamstring injury.
Spencer Johnson was scheduled to play for Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2026, but he withdrew his name from the tournament citing personal reasons. Let us tell you that Johnson has earlier been a part of the squads of Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders. Johnson will get Rs 1.5 crore for playing in IPL 2026.
Johnson can bowl at a speed of 140-150 km per hour regularly. He is 6 feet 4 inches tall, hence he has been able to make even the best batsmen shine with bounce. Johnson has taken 5 wickets in 9 matches so far in his IPL career. Last season he played for Kolkata Knight Riders, but was able to take only one wicket in 4 matches.
Chennai Super Kings were hoping that Nathan Ellis would take up that role after Mathisha Pathirana moved to KKR, but he got injured before the start of the season. Now Spencer Johnson can be seen carrying out the same responsibility.
Chennai Super Kings will play its first match in IPL 2026 with Rajasthan Royals on March 30. This match will be played in Guwahati. He has to play matches with Punjab Kings on 3 April, Royal Challengers Bangalore on 5 April and then Delhi Capitals on 11 April. CSK team was at the bottom in the points table last season.
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