Three days are left for the start of the 16th season of the Indian Premier League, but this time many star cricketers will not be seen playing in the league due to injury. Where cricketers like Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Johnny Bairstow, Kyle Jameson, Will Jacques, Shreyas Iyer, and the famous Krishna are out of the league, cricketers like Josh Hazlewood, Rajat Patidar, Mohsin Khan, Loki Ferguson, Mukesh Chaudhary are playing in it. not decided. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings are the teams most affected by the injury of cricketers, while Sunrisers Hyderabad and defending champions Gujarat Titans are the only teams that have not been affected by injuries so far.
Nitish Rana will be the captain of Kolkata
This time the shadow of injuries on the league is so deep that Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders had to change their captains. Delhi has replaced Australia's David Warner as captain this season in place of Pant. At the same time, Kolkata has appointed Nitish Rana as captain in place of Shreyas.
Shreyas was injured during the fourth Test against Australia. There is a doubt about his playing. This is the reason why KKR has chosen Rana as the captain. For Kolkata, New Zealand fast bowler Loki Ferguson is also not sure to play in the beginning due to injury.
Patidar, Hazlewood still not recovered from injury
Rajat Patidar, who scored 333 runs at a strike rate of 152.75 for RCB last season, and his main fast bowler Josh Hazlewood are still in doubt. Patidar is undergoing treatment for his heel injury at the National Cricket Academy, while Hazlewood did not play in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to injury. Patidar, who scored the fastest century last season, is said to be recovering from the injury but could be out for half the season. England batsman Will Jacques, who plays for RCB, has also been injured. He has been replaced by New Zealand's Michael Bracewell.
Suspicion about Mukesh Chowdhary too
Similarly, left-arm pacer Mukesh Chowdhary, who took 16 wickets in 13 matches for CSK last season, is also undergoing treatment for a back injury at the NCA. It is not certain when he will be available this season. The big blow for CSK is the exit of New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson. Sisanda Magala of South Africa has been replaced in his place.
Mumbai eyes on Archer after Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah, who has been the trump card for Mumbai Indians, and Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson are both injured. Bumrah not playing is a big blow for Mumbai. However, it is a matter of relief for Mumbai that England fast bowler Joffra Archer has joined their preparatory camp. Archer last played in the IPL in 2020.
Mohsin Khan also injured
Sambhal (UP) left-arm fast bowler Mohsin Khan, who impressed everyone with his bowling last season, is injured this time. He has a shoulder injury. Lucknow Supergiants are hopeful that Mohsin will be available for them in the middle of the season. Johnny Bairstow, who scored 253 runs last season for Punjab Kings, will also not play in the league. In his place, Matthew Short, who made a splash in the Big Bash, has been taken.
Sandeep Sharma will replace famously
Rajasthan Royals have brought in former Punjab Kings bowler Sandeep Sharma in place of injured fast bowler Famous Krishna. Krishna is yet to recover from a lower back injury. Sandeep Sharma, who took 114 wickets in 104 matches of the league, swings the ball both ways. He has been taken at the base price of 50 lakhs. He has been playing in the league for the last 10 seasons.
