IPL 2023 BGR vs MUM: Injury Updates for Match 5 of the Tournament

Few players will miss the 5th match due to national commitments, while few players from both the teams are struggling with injuries and has been ruled out of tournament.

On Sunday, April 2, the 5th match of IPL 2023 will take place at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, where Royal Challengers Bangalore (BGR) will face off against Mumbai Indians (MUM).

IPL 2023 BGR vs MUM: Injury Updates for Match 5 of the Tournament

The first match for Mumbai Indians might see the absence of their regular captain Rohit Sharma due to an illness. As per reports, the Indian opener has fallen sick and may not play. In such a scenario, Suryakumar Yadav might take over the leadership duties.

Both the teams have many superstars in their squad and the fans are expecting a blockbuster match between the star-stunned Sunrisers Hyderabad and power-packed Rajasthan Royals. However, few key players from both BGR and MUM will miss the match 5 of the tournament due to national commitments and injuries.

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BGR vs MUM: Injury Updates for Match 5 of the Tournament

Royal Challengers Bangalore

RCB faces injury concerns with Josh Hazlewood being set to miss the first half of the season due to his Achilles injury. Furthermore, there are doubts over Glenn Maxwell’s availability for the first game, as Wanindu Hasaranga is unavailable due to his national commitments against New Zealand.

BGR Squad for IPL 2023:

Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Mohammad Siraj, Harshal Patel, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudesai, Karn Sharma, Siddarth Kaul, David Willey, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav, Michael Bracewell.

Player Missing: Josh Hazlewood

Mumbai Indians

The Mumbai Indians, who have won the tournament five times, will be without Jasprit Bumrah for the entire season due to a back injury. Sandeep Warrier has been chosen as his replacement. However, Jofra Archer, who missed the entire IPL 2022 due to an elbow injury, is now set to play for the franchise. Unfortunately, fans won’t be able to witness the combination of Archer and Bumrah bowling together this season.

MUM Squad for IPL 2023:

Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Vishnu Vinod, Cameron Green, Arjun Tendulkar, Ramandeep Singh, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Hrithik Shokeen, Arshad Khan, Duan Jansen, Piyush Chawla, Kumar Kartikeya, Raghav Goyal, Jofra Archer, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal.

Player Missing: Jasprit Bumrah

Both teams boast a combination of young power-hitters who can score quick runs and experienced players whose mere presence can intimidate their opponents.

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