New Delhi, March 19 New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will miss the first seven league games for his IPL franchise, Punjab Kings, to spend time at home following the birth of his first child.
Ferguson had taken a paternity leave midway through the T20 World Cup before rejoining New Zealand for the Super 8 stage.
The pacer was only able to play four games for Punjab Kings last season due to a hamstring injury. Last season, the team reached its first final since 2014.
"He is not available for the first seven games," an IPL source told