England opener Jason Roy has pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Roy was set to play for Delhi Capitals (DC) but it was confirmed on Thursday (August 27) that he won't be part of the team for this season due to personal reasons. He becomes the second English cricketer after Chris Woakes to withdraw his name after signing up with the Delhi franchise.

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Delhi has announced the name of Australian all-rounder Daniel Sams as replacement after his impressive showing for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2019-20 season where he finished as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. He is also part of Australia's ODI and T20I squad for the tour of England.

On joining Delhi Capitals, Sams said, “The IPL is a huge platform for any cricketer, and back home, we all follow the tournament extremely closely every year. I feel fortunate to be a part of it this year, and I’m thankful to the Delhi Capitals management for giving me this opportunity. I can’t wait to join the rest of the players in the UAE.”

DC had earlier announced South African fast bowler Anrich Nortje as the replacement for Woakes who made himself unavailable to focus on red-ball cricket for England.

The IPL 2020 will be played from September 19 in United Arab Emirates (UAE). All eight franchises have sent their players in advance to the country to quarantine and then train for the tournament. The IPL final is set to be played on November 10.