New Delhi: Even before IPL 2023 could commence, the news of players getting injured and ruled out has started to surface. This year’s IPL will miss big names like Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Jonny Bairstow. Meanwhile, teams have named replacements for a few of them.
IPL will begin on March 31 with a match between Chennai Super Kings and the defending champions Gujarat Titans.
Here is the list of players ruled out of IPL 2023 and their replacements:
1. Jasprit Bumrah (MI)
Jasprit Bumrah is out of action due to his back injury since September last year. He has missed major tournaments including the T20 World Cup and is now set to miss the IPL 2023 and WTC Finals. Mumbai Indians will miss his yorkers and wicket-taking ability in the death. MI has not named a replacement for Bumrah yet.
2. Kyle Jamieson (CSK)
CSK’s star all-rounder, bought for Rs 1 crore in the mini auction, suffered a back injury and will be missing the tournament. He did well for RCB last season and the Kiwi all-rounder was anticipated to be one of the players to look out for this season.
The franchise has signed Sisanda Magala as Jamieson’s replacement. The 32-year-old South African pacer has picked six wickets in six T20Is but has a great record in domestic games. He has bowled in a total of 123 T20 innings and has picked a total of 139 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls.
3. Rishabh Pant (DC)
Rishabh Pant sufered a car accident and is on recovery after undergoing major surgeries. He is out of action for indefinite period of time and meanwhile, David Warner has been named the captain of the Delhi Capitals while Axar Patel will be his deputy.
DC has England’ Phil Salt as a wicketkeeper-batter in the team, while Sarfaraaz Khan was also spotted keeping wickets during training sessions.
4. Jonny Bairstow (PBKS)
Jonny Bairstow is currently recovering from leg injury he sustained while playing golf last year. He is set to miss the IPL and the news came a big blow to Punjab Kings.
PBKS has named Matthew Short as Bairstow’s replacement. The Australian batter is yet to play an interntional game, but has done well in the Big Bash and the domestic circuit. Short has scored 1409 runs in 64 T20 innings, including a century. He also has 22 T20 wickets to his name and is pretty economical as a part-timer.
5. Will Jacks (RCB)
RCB’s mangement must be hurt as Will Jacks, bought for Rs 3.2 crore, has been ruled out due to an injury. Jacks recently made is T20I debut for England and has been doing well in the T20s for quite some time.
However, RCB has brought in-form Michael Bracewell as his replacement. Not only can he score quick runs and bowl a few overs of legbreak, he can even be a part-time wicketkeeper. His inning of 140 in ODI against India and picking wickets in T20Is have made him a star in India too.
6. Prasidh Krishna (RR)
Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out following surgery for a spine fracture and has put Rajasthan Royals’ hopes in jeopardy as the Indian pacer picked 19 wickets last season and was bought for Rs 10 crore. He seemed to be improving with the RR camp but the injury will keep him away from the action this season. RR has not named a replacement for him yet.
7. Jhye Richardson (MI)
Jhye Richardson is another MI pacer ruled out of the IPL 2023. He is undergoing a surgey for an hamstring issues. With no Bumrah and Richardson, Mumbai Indians will rely on Jofra Archer and Jason Behrendorff for their pace attack.
List of players to miss initial part of IPL 2023:
- Shreyas Iyer (KKR): Likely to miss complete season and even the WTC finals.
- Rajat Patidar (RCB)
- Josh Hazlewood (RCB)
- Mukesh Choudhary (CSK)
- Mohsin Khan (LSG)
- Lockie Ferguson (LSG)