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Big blow before IPL 2026! 12 stars set to miss matches

IPL 2026: Full list of injured & unavailable players, Hazlewood, Cummins and more stars set to miss matches

Edited By : Srijal Upadhyay | Mar 24, 2026, 07:39 PM IST

Published On Mar 24, 2026, 07:39 PM IST

Last UpdatedMar 24, 2026, 07:39 PM IST

IPL 2026 starts with major setbacks as several top players are set to miss matches. Check the full injury list.

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Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana (Kolkata Knight Riders)

However, many players are either injured or unavailable for the early part of the tournament. This has created last-minute headaches for franchises as they adjust their plans.

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Akash Deep

Akash Deep (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Several players who sustained injuries during or before the T20 World Cup 2026, which concluded just a few days ago, are still in the recovery phase. Here is a list of key players who will miss the early matches or the entire season.

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Matheesha Pathirana

Matheesha Pathirana (Kolkata Knight Riders)

KKR pacer Harshit Rana is recovering from a knee injury and is expected to miss the whole tournament. He was also ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2026 after getting injured in a warm-up game against South Africa.

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Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

KKR suffered another blow as speedy bowler Akash Deep is out for the entire season due to a lower back stress injury. The team has named left-arm pacer Saurabh Dubey as his replacement.

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Jack Edwards

Jack Edwards (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

KKR’s key bowler Matheesha Pathirana is waiting for clearance from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after a shoulder injury ended his T20 World Cup 2026 campaign early.

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Sam Curran

Sam Curran (Rajasthan Royals)

SRH captain Pat Cummins is recovering from a lower back stress injury. He missed a major part of the last Ashes series and the T20 World Cup. Ishan Kishan has been named stand-in captain until Cummins returns.

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Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards is ruled out of the entire season due to a foot injury. SRH have signed David Payne as his replacement.

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Nathan Ellis

Nathan Ellis (Chennai Super Kings)

Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Sam Curran is out for the whole tournament with a groin injury he picked up after England’s run to the T20 World Cup semifinal. Former Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka is expected to replace him.

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Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc (Delhi Capitals)

RCB’s star pacer Josh Hazlewood is still awaiting clearance from Cricket Australia. He has been sidelined since a hamstring injury in November last year and missed the T20 World Cup. He is expected to miss the opening matches.

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Lockie Ferguson

Lockie Ferguson (Punjab Kings)

Five-time champions CSK have suffered a big blow as Australian elite bowler Nathan Ellis is ruled out after a hamstring injury in the domestic One-Day Cup final.

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Josh Inglis

Josh Inglis (Lucknow Super Giants)

Delhi Capitals are waiting for clearance from Cricket Australia for Mitchell Starc, who is managing his workload ahead of a busy international calendar. He will miss the opening matches.

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Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga (Lucknow Super Giants)

Punjab Kings pacer Lockie Ferguson will miss the early part of the tournament as he wants to spend time at home with his family and newborn son. The New Zealand bowler is fully fit and is currently playing the T20I series against South Africa.