
Sanjeev Kumar
khelja|04-05-2026
Who gave this offer to Mark Wood? (PC-PTI)
Although England's fast bowler Mark Wood has played very few matches in the IPL, something happened to this player during the league which he will never forget. Mark Wood told in a podcast how the owner of a franchise had asked him to fly him to India on a private plane to play the match despite being seriously ill. Wood said on the BBC's Strategic Timeout podcast that he fell ill midway through the season after playing only a few matches. After this the franchise paid a lot of attention to correcting him.
The team owner even talked about sending a private jet for him.mark wood Revealed, 'After playing five matches, I became ill and my next match was after three days. During this time, doctors used to come to his room every half hour and examine him. After this the team owner called and asked how you were feeling. Get ready to go. I said- I haven't eaten or drunk anything, I can't even get up from the bed. After this he said that we will call another doctor for you. The next day the owner again asked how you were feeling. So I again said that I am not well.
Then he said that I will send a private plane, you will sit in it and after the match that plane will drop you back to the bed again.Wood had received such an offer for the first time in his life. After this he called his father. He said he is sending a private jet for me. After this, when my father asked about my health, I said that I may even faint. After this his father advised him not to play. But Wood said that the owner is ready to send a plane for them. But in the end Wood decided not to play the match. Let us tell you that Wood has played for two teams in IPL.
He has played for Lucknow Supergiants and Chennai Superkings. Wood has taken 11 wickets in five matches in IPL.




