Punjab Kings star fast bowler Lockie Ferguson got injured during IPL 2025. This is the reason why today through this special article, we are going to tell you the names of those three players who can now replace Lockie Ferguson in the upcoming matches of PBKS and become a part of their playing XI.

Xavier Bartlett

In this list, we have given the top place to 26-year-old Australian fast bowler Xavier Bartlett, who was made a part of the squad by Punjab Kings by paying Rs 80 lakh in the mega auction. It is worth noting that this right-handed young pacer has played 2 ODIs and 7 T20 matches for Australia at the international level. Bartlett has 80 wickets in 64 matches in the T20 format. That is why he can replace Lockie Ferguson and become a part of the playing XI of Punjab Kings.

Azmatullah Omarzai

Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai can also replace Lockie Ferguson and become a part of the playing combination of Punjab Kings. This 25-year-old player can contribute to PBKS with both his batting and bowling. The special thing is that Omarzai has the experience of 121 T20 matches in which he has scored 1292 runs and taken 106 wickets. PBKS bought him for 2.4 crores in the mega auction, so it is possible that he may now get a chance in the playing XI.

Aaron Hardie

We have added another Australian player to our list who is not only capable of bowling but also of batting. Yes, we are talking about Australian all-rounder Aaron Hardie.

PBKS has bought this all-rounder for Rs 1.25 crore who has played 13 ODIs and 13 T20 matches for his country so far. Let us tell you that in the T20 format, Aaron Hardie has experience of 84 matches in which he has scored 1464 runs and taken 41 wickets.