IPL 2023: Replacement of injured players in IPL 16 for all the teams

IPL 2023: The cricket carnival is all set to begin from 31st March. The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will see the Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings clashing with each other in the curtain-raiser at the Narendra Modi International Stadium on Friday (31st March). Even before the league started, teams have suffered injury scares, which potentially might have hampered their chances and forced them to go back to the drawing board and discuss the permutations and combinations once again. The teams have kick-started their preparations in full go and like all seasons, it is expected that there?ll be endless entertainment. 

IPL 2023: Replacement of injured players in IPL 16 for all the teams

IPL 2023: Every team apart from Gujarat Titans have injuries in their camp. While some players have suffered serious injuries, a few have been advised to rest in a few games. The injuries in the franchise have hampered their chances already as their main players are set to be out of action. The major injuries have given headaches to the franchises and have forced them to call for replacements. 

For Chennai Super Kings Kyle Jamieson was the broken nail in the coffin as he suffered a back injury and was ruled out of the tournament. He was brought by the team for INR 1 crores but he?s set to undergo surgery, which puts his availability for the tournament in jeopardy. In his place, CSK roped in Sisanda Magala for INR 50 lakhs. 

Royal Challengers Bangalore camp was too affected by the injuries. English all-rounder Will Jacks, whom they signed for INR 3.2 crores in IPL 2023 auction, suffered a muscle injury while fielding during the recently concluded ODI series between England and Bangladesh. His injury seemed much worse than expected as he was ruled out of the tournament. The franchise acquired New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell in his place. 

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Punjab Kings? Jonny Bairstow was also ruled out of the tournament due to the prolonged leg injury he suffered in September 2022. In his place the Shikhar Dhawan-led side named uncapped Australian Matthew Short as his replacement. 

Rajasthan Royals are also among the franchises, that have injury concerns. Their pacer Prasidh Krishna, whom they brought for INR 10 crores in IPL 2022 auction, was also ruled out of the tournament following surgery for a lumbar stress fracture in his spine. In his place, the team roped in veteran Indian pacer Sandeep Sharma, who went unsold in IPL 2023 auction. 

Here are the Replacements in the IPL 2023:

- Michael Bracewell replaces Will Jacks in RCB.

- Sisanda Magala replaces Kyle Jamieson in CSK.

- Matthew Short replaces Jonny Bairstow in PBKS.

- Sandeep Sharma replaces Prasidh Krishna in RR.

IPL 2023: List of injured players with no replacements 

IPL 2023: Here are the players who are injured but whose franchises have named no replacements: 

Mumbai Indians - Jasprit Bumrah, Jhye Richardson 

Delhi Capitals - Rishabh Pant 

Kolkata Knight Riders - Shreyas Iyer, Lockie Ferguson 

Chennai Super Kings - Mukesh Choudhary 

Royal Challengers Bangalore - Rajat Patidar, Josh Hazlewood 

Lucknow Super Giants - Mohsin Khan 

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