Indian Premier League 2023: There is not much time left for the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season, but before that the Kolkata Knight Riders team's troubles are not going to end. Earlier, the team was facing a problem due to the back injury of captain Shreyas Iyer, while now the news of the injury of fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has also increased the concern of the team. The New Zealand team has to play a 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka from March 25, in the first match of which Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out due to injury. Lockie had to take part in only this match, after which he was about to leave for his country to participate in the IPL.
Lockie Ferguson's fitness test was done before the start of Sri Lanka's ODI series, so he could not pass it. Ferguson had to be ruled out due to a hamstring strain. However, till now New Zealand has not announced the name of any replacement player for the first ODI in his place.
Kolkata Knight Riders have to play their first match on 2nd April
In the upcoming season of IPL, the team of Kolkata Knight Riders will start their campaign with a match against Punjab Kings on 2 April. However, before this, the franchise will also have to announce the name of the new captain in place of Shreyas Iyer as it is almost impossible for Iyer to play this season due to a back injury.
On the other hand, talking about Lockie Ferguson was a part of the Gujarat Titans team that won the trophy last season, and Kolkata Knight Riders traded him to Gujarat Titans. Ferguson had bowled the fastest ball of the previous season which was bowled at a speed of 157.3.
