TATA IPL 2023: Star Players who will miss the league due to injuries.

By Srikanto Mandal 19 March, 2023

The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin on March 31, with CSK and GT playing the opening match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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Many major teams in IPL 2023 are dealing with injuries to some of their key players, which could affect their performance in the tournament.

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Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the IPL due to a persistent back issue, while Rishabh Pant, skipper of DC, will miss the tournament due to injuries.

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Kyle Jamieson and England all-rounder Will Jacks have also been ruled out of IPL 2023 due to injuries.

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Jhye Richardson underwent surgery after suffering a hamstring injury, which forced him to pull out of the tournament.

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Jonny Bairstow has been out of action since September 2022, after sustaining an injury while playing golf, and is yet to be given medical clearance by the ECB.

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Anrich Nortje's availability in IPL 2023 is not yet confirmed, as he continues to recover from an injury.

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Indian batter Shreyas Iyer missed the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to a recurring back injury, and it is unclear whether he will be fit for IPL 2023.

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List of players who are ruled out of IPL 2023 Jasprit Bumrah (MI), Rishabh Pant (DC), Kyle Jamieson (CSK), Prasidh Krishna (RR), Will Jacks (RCB), Jhye Richardson (MI)

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