Brandon King ruled out of T20 World Cup 2024; West Indies name this all-rounder as his replacement.

West Indies opening batter Brandon King has been ruled out for the remainder of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after suffering an injury during the Super Eight match against England. All-rounder Kyle Mayers has been named as a replacement for Brandon King in the West Indies World Cup squad.

Brandon King sustained a side strain injury while batting against England in St Lucia on Wednesday, June 19. The right-handed batter retired hurt after scoring 23 runs off 13 balls, including three boundaries and a six. He didn't return to the field for the rest of the match, which the West Indies lost by eight wickets.

The 29-year-old started with 34 runs in the West Indies' close victory against Papua New Guinea. However, his form declined in the subsequent matches in the group stage. The opening batter registered scores of 13, 9, and 7. King scored 86 runs in five matches at an average of 21.50 and a strike rate of 126.47.

Kyle Mayers To Replace Brandon King In West Indies Squad

The International Cricket Council (ICC) officially approved Kyle Mayers for the injured Brandon King in the West Indies squad for the remaining matches of the T20 World Cup 2024. The ICC's Event Technical Committee allowed the left-handed batter to join the West Indies squad following Brandon King's injury.

"The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 has approved left-handed batter Kyle Mayers as a replacement for Brandon King in the West Indies squad. The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the player can be officially added to the squad," ICC said in a statement.

Updated West Indies squad: Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Kyle Mayers

The West Indies came under pressure after losing their opening match in the Super 8 stage. The Rovman Powell-led team bounced back with a comfortable nine-wicket victory in Barbados on Friday, June 21 (local time). They surpassed South Africa's net run rate (NRR) as they chased a 129-run target in 10.5 overs.

Kyle Mayers's Record For West Indies In T20Is

Kyle Mayers narrowly missed out on selection for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Mayers scored 102 runs in three innings at an impressive strike rate of 159.38 in the series against South Africa in the build-up to the 2024 T20 World Cup. The left-handed batter was part of the Windies squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Mayers didn't get a chance in the playing XI for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). The all-rounder has scored 727 runs in 37 matches at an average of 21.38 and a strike rate of 140.62. The southpaw has smashed three half-centuries, with a best score of 73 in his T20I career.