‘Injury Premier League’ – Fans in shock with as many as 12 players potentially being ruled out of Indian T20 League 2023

The 16th edition of the Indian T20 League is all set to go into action with just under a week left for its commencement. However, the biggest challenge for the teams this season has been the bulk of injuries ahead of the start of the season.

Seven players have already been ruled out of the tournament, and five others are unsure whether they will compete. Except for the Aiden Markram-led Hyderabad and defending champions Gujarat, all teams have suffered some blows ahead of the tournament.

Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shreyas Iyer have suffered the most serious injuries. Pant was in a car accident in December of last year and was severely injured. He had a few surgeries and has been recovering ever since. Bumrah, on the other hand, has not played for India since September 2022. He’s had back problems and has missed some major tournaments and series as a result. He, too, recently underwent surgery in New Zealand.

As for Iyer, he has been in and out of the Indian team recently. He missed the first Test against Australia but returned to play after that. However, he did not bat in the fourth Test as he, too, suffered a back problem. While there is no official confirmation, he is expected to undergo surgery soon.

Apart from these players, Punjab’s Jonny Bairstow, Chennai’s Kyle Jamieson, Mumbai’s Jhye Richardson, Bangalore’s Will Jacks, and Rajasthan’s Prasidh Krishna have been ruled out for the tournament. The respective franchises have also announced replacements for some of these players.

On the other hand, Chennai’s Muesh Chaudhary, Lucknow’s Mohsin Khan, Josh Hazlewood, and Rajat Patidar from Bangalore are all in doubt for the 16th edition. The franchises will closely monitor their recovery and would hope to get their services in the tournament.

The 16th edition of the tournament begins on March 31st, with Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat taking on four-time champions Chennai in the opening match.

Here is how fans reacted to all the injuries ahead of the Indian T20 League 2023