Several Key Players Set to Miss Start of Indian Premier League Due to Injuries and Commitments

The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament is set to begin in just a few days. Cricket fans are highly enthusiastic about this T-20 format competition.

Various IPL teams are currently concerned about the health status of their players. Several players from different teams will be unable to play due to injuries.

• Kolkata Knight Riders

Three players from Kolkata Knight Riders are injured. Akash Deep will be unavailable to play due to injury. Similarly, Harshith Rana will also be unavailable for the entire tournament. He recently underwent knee surgery.

Matheesha Pathirana is also injured. However, he is expected to be available to play around the middle of April. He was injured during the World Cup tournament.

• Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins is also injured. It has been reported that he has a back problem. However, there is a possibility that he will join the team around the middle of the tournament.

Jack Edwards will also be unable to play this season due to a leg injury.

• Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Sam Curran will be unable to play this season due to injury. He was injured during the T-20 World Cup.

Furthermore, Josh Hazlewood will be absent for the initial few matches. He is currently preparing for his comeback.

• Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings fast bowler Nathan Ellis is in a condition where he cannot play this season. He has been ruled out of the team due to injury, making him unavailable for the entire season.

• Delhi Capitals

It is not yet clear when Delhi Capitals' Mitchell Starc will join his franchise team. Cricket Australia is considering Starc's 'work load' keeping in mind his busy calendar.

• Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings' Lockie Ferguson will miss the initial few matches. Having recently welcomed a son, he announced that he will dedicate some time to his home and family. There is no issue with his 'fitness'.