Star players like Kane Williamson and Reece Topley have had to deal with injuries in the current season of the Indian Premier League. Several players had to miss the entire season before the competition even started due to injuries. If seen, the number of injured players has increased to such an extent that playing 11 is easily possible.
The process of removing players from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to injury has begun, despite the competition only has been underway for a week. During the game itself, a few players sustained injuries. Nevertheless, a few players had to miss the entire season due to injuries they sustained even before the IPL began.
If viewed, there are now so many players out due to injuries that a playing 11 will be possible. The unique aspect of playing 11 is that it can compete with huge teams and has more than one one-star player in the world. Let’s talk about the injured players who have caused the franchisee and the team to sustain significant losses.
- Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders): Due to a back issue, Shreyas Agar will not participate in IPL 2023. Nitish Rana will serve as the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in lieu of Shreyas. Shreyas, a middle-order batsman, will soon undergo back surgery. He can also avoid competing in the World Test Championship final as a result.
- Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals): Captain Rishabh Pant of the Delhi Capitals is also absent. Last year’s vehicle tragedy left wicketkeeper-batsman Pant with injuries. Abhishek Porel was selected by the Delhi Capitals to replace Pant in the lineup. As the team’s captain in Pant’s absence, David Warner is in charge.
- Johnny Bairstow (Punjab Kings): In September of last year, England’s starting batsman Johnny Bairstow suffered an injury while playing golf. Bairstow has not played in a competitive cricket match since that time. He is not even taking part in the current IPL season due to injuries. Matthew Short has been replaced by Punjab Kings.
- Will Jacques (Royal Challengers Bangalore): Because Will Jacques is an excellent batter, as well as a brilliant spinner, RCB, had high expectations for him, which is why they paid Rs 3.2 crore to purchase him in the IPL auction. Jaques was, however, forced to withdraw from the 2023 IPL after sustaining an injury during England’s most recent tour of Bangladesh. RCB substituted Michael Bracewell for him in the team.
- Kane Williamson (Gujarat Titans): Famous New Zealand player Kane Williamson suffered a knee injury while taking a catch. Williamson has to be disqualified from the IPL 2023 as a result, and he may now also be disqualified from the ODI World Cup 2023. Williamson has been replaced by Dasun Shanaka the Gujarat Titans. By
- Rajat Patidar (Royal Challengers Bangalore): Rajat Patidar, a promising batsman, will not play in IPL 2023 due to a heel injury. During the IPL 2022, Patidars gained notoriety. Patidar had a strike rate of about 153 during that season and scored 333 runs. During this time, Patidar played a stunning century against Lucknow Super Giants in the elimination game.
- Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians): Mumbai Indians were startled even before the season began. Due to a back injury, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was unable to compete in the IPL. Due to an injury, Bumrah had to miss events like the T20 World Cup and the Border-Gavaskar series. He may now be eliminated from both the 2023 Asia Cup and the World Test Championship final.
- Jhye Richardson (Mumbai Indians): This season, the Mumbai Indians are also without fast bowler Jhye Richardson in addition to Bumrah. Richardson got shoulder surgery in 2019, which caused him to miss some time on the pitch. He now needs to have hamstring surgery as well. Riley Meredith has been added to the Mumbai Indians’ roster to replace Richardson.
- Kyle Jameson (Chennai Super Kings): Kyle Jameson, a fast bowler, was purchased by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 1 crore during the IPL 2023 auction. Despite the fact that Jameeran had a stress fracture in his back and was forced to miss the entire IPL season, Chennai has decided to start Sisanda Mangala in his place.
- Reece Topsy (Royal Challengers Bangalore): Reece Topsy, an English fast bowler, suffered a fielding injury while playing against the Mumbai Indians. Topsy is now eliminated from the IPL 2023 as a result. Topsy’s departure has significantly worsened Royal Challengers Bangalore’s problems.
- Prasidh Krishna (Rajasthan Royals): Due to a stress fracture, fast bowler Famous Krishna has been sidelined from competitive cricket for several months. After Yuzvendra Chahal, Rajasthan Royals has long been known for having the second-highest number of wickets taken. Sandeep Sharma, rather than the well-known Krishna, was a member of the Rajasthan Royals team.
- Mukesh Chowdhary, a fast bowler with the Chennai Super Kings, and all-arounder Raj Angad Bawa are also out for the duration of the IPL season. Akash Singh has been added to the team by Chennai Super Kings to replace Mukesh Chaudhary.
- In addition, Punjab Kings have replaced Raj Angad Bawa with Gurnoor Singh on their roster. Other players who have had injuries include Jos Buttler, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Mohsin Khan, and Jos Hazlewood; nonetheless, they are still eligible to compete in the competition.
The following players have out injured: Famous Krishna, Jhye Richardson Raj, Angad Bawa, Mukesh Chowdhary, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson (c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk).