WPL 2024: Gujarat Giants name Lea Tahuhu as replacement for Lauren Cheatle

NEW DELHI: New Zealand fast bowler Lea Tahuhu was on Saturday announced as the substitute for Australia's left-arm quick Lauren Cheatle by the Gujarat Giants ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL), set to commence on February 23.Gujarat acquired the services of the 33-year-old Tahuhu for a purchase amount of Rs 30 lakhs."Gujarat Giants (GG) named Lea Tahuhu as replacement for Lauren Cheatle for the upcoming edition of the TATA Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024, starting February 23, 2024," WPL said in a statement.Having featured in 80 T20Is and 93 ODIs for New Zealand, Tahuhu has accumulated 78 and 109 wickets in the respective formats.Cheatle, 25, was ruled out of the WPL after she underwent a medical procedure to remove skin cancer from her neck. She was picked up in the auction for Rs 30 lakhs.Last season, the Giants finished at the bottom of the table after losing six out of their eight matches in the tournament.The Giants will open their WPL campaign against Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians on February 25 in Bengaluru.(With inputs from PTI)