The IPL 2024 is now less than two months away. The IPL 2024 will be the 17th edition of the tournament. The competition is tentatively to start on March 22 and it is expected to conclude by May 25 as the players will then have to take rest and prepare for the T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA in June.
The auction took place in December and all 10 teams have improved their squads. However, some of them have injury concerns to their major players.
There are at least 5 big-name cricketers who are currently dealing with injuries and could miss partial or entire IPL season this year.
5 big players who are currently injured ahead of the IPL 2024:
Mohammed Shami
Among all, it is Gujarat Titans’ Mohammed Shami who is under a major cloud of missing the start of the IPL 2024, or could even be ruled out from the entire tournament.
The senior India pacer battled with ankle pain during the World Cup 2023, but still played throughout the tournament and even finished as the leading wicket-taker. However, since then, he has been out of action as his ankle injury aggravated. He got treatment in India over the past two months. However, he is now learned to be soon flying out for London to consult specialists for his ankle treatment.
Rashid Khan
Another Gujarat Titans cricketer who is dealing with a major back injury is leg-spinner Rashid Khan. Rashid has not played any cricket since the World Cup as he is recovering from back surgery. He pulled out from the BBL, SA20, and PSL.
Rishabh Pant
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While Rishabh Pant are confident that Rishabh Pant will make his return to professional cricket in the upcoming IPL 2024 season, there is no confirmation yet. Pant was involved in a car accident in December 2022 and missed all action in 2023.
He was present at the Delhi Capitals table in the auction in December and expressed eagerness to return to the field. Even if he manages to make a comeback, Pant is unlikely to take up wicketkeeping duties due to his knee injuries.
Hardik Pandya
The newly-appointed Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is expected to make his return straightaway in the IPL 2024. Pandya suffered an ankle injury mid-tournament in the World Cup, and has been out of action since then. He has been posting his training and gym videos on his social media, but nothing much in terms of bowling or batting.
Suryakumar Yadav
Another crucial player on whose injury Mumbai Indians are sweating over is Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar had surgery on his groin in Germany on January 17 for a sports hernia. In December he had undergone an ankle injury for an injury he suffered in South Africa. MI fans are hoping that their best batsman is fit in time for the IPL 2024.
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