Indian Premier League 2023: 5 Big Names Who Will Miss Tournament Due To Injury

30.03.2023 - 09:51 sports.ndtv.com

The 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to get underway on March 31. Defending champions Gujarat Titans will take on four-time winners Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of the tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.

Meanwhile, the final will be played on May 28. Ahead of the start of the tournament, here are 5 players who will miss the tournament due to injury. Jasprit Bumrah: Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been a vital cog behind Mumbai Indians' success in the Indian Premier League.

However, Bumrah was ruled out of the upcoming season of IPL due to a back injury. Rishabh Pant: Rishabh Pant survived a fatal car accident while travelling to his hometown Roorkee.

He suffered a ligament tear and has been out of action since then. Delhi Capitals have named David Warner as captain in Pant's absence. Jonny Bairstow: He is arguably one of the most destructive batters in the T20 circuit.

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