The IPL 2024 kicks off on March 22 with defending champs Chennai Super Kings facing Royal Challengers Bangalore. Injuries and replacements are causing setbacks for some teams. Here’s a rundown of player injuries, ruled-out stars, and replacements for the upcoming season.
Here’s a concise summary of the IPL 2024 misses:
Chennai Super Kings:
- Devon Conway (Thumb injury, opener)
- Matheesha Pathirana (Hamstring injury, fast bowler)
Delhi Capitals:
- Harry Brook (Personal reasons, batter)
- Lungi Ngidi (Ankle sprain, fast bowler) – Replaced by Jake Fraser-McGurk
Kolkata Knight Riders:
- Jason Roy (Personal reasons, batter) – Replaced by Phil Salt
- Gus Atkinson (Workload management, fast bowler) – Replaced by Dushmantha Chameera
Mumbai Indians:
- Suryakumar Yadav (Sports hernia surgery, batter)
Rajasthan Royals:
- Prasidh Krishna (Quadriceps tendon surgery, fast bowler)
Gujarat Titans:
- Mohammed Shami (Heel injury, fast bowler)
Lucknow Super Giants:
- Mark Wood (Workload management, fast bowler) – Replaced by Shamar Joseph