Johnson brings some worldwide expertise, having performed limited-overs cricket for Australia, and has additionally featured within the IPL earlier with Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders.Ellis’s absence is a giant blow for CSK, particularly with the crew already lacking key pacer Matheesha Pathirana. He had been retained for Rs 2 crore and had a good IPL document, choosing up 19 wickets in 17 matches. His expertise was anticipated to be essential for the crew’s tempo assault this season.Earlier, there was uncertainty across the alternative, with a franchise official saying, “Sure, he’s out. We have now not but selected the alternative,” indicating the crew was nonetheless engaged on an answer.With Johnson now coming in, CSK will hope he can step up and fill the void left by Ellis. Whereas he could not have the identical IPL expertise, his worldwide publicity and pace-bowling means might show helpful because the crew seems to be to remain aggressive within the new season.