Indian Premier League 2023 is scheduled to start from 31st March 2023 with Defending Champions Gujarat Titans taking on 4-times title winner Chennai Super Kings in the opener. However, before that, there are many teams who are suffering from injury scars.
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From Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant to Kylie Jamieson, here is a list of confirmed big misses, replacements and players who could potentially miss the upcoming IPL:
Jasprit Bumrah (MI) – Ruled out of the tournament.
Jhye Richardson (MI) – Ruled out of the tournament.
Rishabh Pant (DC) – Ruled out of the tournament.
Sarfaraz Khan (DC) – Doubtful for IPL 2023.
Anrich Nortje (DC) – Doubtful for IPL 2023.
Ben Stokes (CSK) – Doubtful for IPL 2023.
Kyle Jamieson (CSK) – Ruled out of the tournament.
Jonny Bairstow (PBKS) – Ruled out of the tournament.
Prasidh Krishna (RR) – Ruled out of the tournament.
Shreyas Iyer (KKR) – Doubtful for IPL 2023.
Nitish Rana (KKR) – Doubtful for the first few matches of IPL 2023.
Mukesh Choudhary (CSK) – Doubtful for IPL 2023.
Mohsin Khan (LSG) – Doubtful for IPL 2023.
Rajat Patidar (RCB) – Doubtful for the first half of IPL 2023.
So many players got injured before the start of IPL 2023 that even a playing 11 could be drafted from them. Yes, you heard it right! We have drafted a playing 11 for IPL (Injury Premier League) 2023:
IPL (Injury Premier League) 2023 Best Playing 11:
Jonny Bairstow
Will Jack
Shreyas lyer
Rajat Patidar
Rishabh Pant
Jasprit Bumrah
Jhye Richardson
Josh Hazlewood
Prasidh Krishna
Mukesh Chaudhary
Mohsin Khan
The batting department seems very destructive and the bowling department consists of experienced as well all young but talented bowlers.