In the forthcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, which will begin on March 31, all-rounder Matthew Short of Australia will be taking the place of the injured Jonny Bairstow of England on the Punjab Kings team.
“We regret to inform you that Jonny Bairstow will not be a part of the IPL this season because of his injury. We wish him the best and look forward to seeing him next season.
are pleased to welcome Matthew Short as his replacement,” Punjab Kings tweeted
Because of his injuries, Jonny Bairstow will not be participating in the Indian Premier League this year. We are sorry to have to break the news to you. We want the best for him and are looking forward to working with him again next season.
We are happy to have Matthew Short join us in his new role as his replacement. Bairstow, who plays wicketkeeper and bats for England, was hurt in September of the previous year while playing golf with friends in Yorkshire. He slipped and suffered several fractures in his fibula as a result of the accident.
He shattered his left leg and left ankle and also damaged ligament. When Bairstow finally went in for surgery a few days later, a plate had to be surgically implanted.
Since then, the right-hander has not participated in a single competitive event, which resulted in England’s elimination from the T20 World Cup. Also, he was absent during England’s tours in Pakistan.
🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE 🚨
We regret to inform you that Jonny Bairstow will not be a part of the IPL this season because of his injury. We wish him the best and look forward to seeing him next season.
We are pleased to welcome Matthew Short as his replacement.
#PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/NnUMjCe8jV
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 25, 2023
South Africa, New Zealand, and Bangladesh are the countries in question. In addition to that, it was planned for him to participate in the International League T20 with the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
Bairstow participated in 11 matches for Punjab Kings during the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League and made 253 runs with two half-centuries. As far as Short is concerned, the right-hander finished the BBL season with the most run totals.
has a total of 458 runs. His best performance came when Adelaide Strikers were trying to beat Hobart Hurricanes and he scored 100 runs without losing a wicket. Offensively, Short bowls off-spin and finished the Big Bash League with 11 wickets to his name.
