Confusion over Razzaq`s IPL participation

Karachi/Hyderabad, Jan 28 (PTI) Confusion reigned supreme
over Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq's partcipation in 2010
edition of Indian Premier League as one of the team in this
Twenty 20 bash cricket Deccan Chargers denied signing him amid
reports that the player has been roped in as a substitute.
The former Indian Cricket League, a rebel tournament,
recruit was reportedly signed up by the Chargers as a
replacement for injured West Indian pacer Fidel Edwards but
the franchise denied the reports.
"We don't have a slot and I am denying it," Venkat Reddy,
Vice President (Operations) Deccan Chargers, told PTI.
IPL commissioner Lalit Modi said DC just don't have any
money left with them to rope in a new player.
"Currently, only Rajasthan Royals (another IPL team) can
have a slot. Deccan Chargers don't have any money. Only way to
bring a new player is through injury replacement. But for
that, the IPL governing has to be convinced that the injured
player won't come back for even a single match," Modi said.
Earlier, sources close to Razzaq said the veteran
all-rounder and Chargers had reached an agreement.
"The contract has been finalised and it should be
announced soon," one source said.
Flamboyant Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi had
appeared for the Chargers in the first IPL season in 2008.
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