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Mark Wood Says IPL Owner Offered Private Jet to Play While He Was Ill

The account underscores pressure on player availability in the cash-rich league.

Overview

  • Wood said on a BBC podcast that an IPL team owner offered to fly him in by private jet to play despite a high fever.
  • He recalled calling his father before declining because he felt too weak to stand without feeling faint.
  • He did not name the franchise or owner, and Indian outlets reported the details point to his 2023 stint with Lucknow Super Giants.
  • He described team doctors checking his vitals in his room as the owner phoned for updates on his condition.
  • Reports note his IPL career has been brief and injury-hit, with four games and 11 wickets for LSG in 2023 and a decision to skip the 2026 mini-auction.