IPL 2023: Complete list of injured players and their replacements

The 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on March 31, 2023, with the opening contest between the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) and four-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams will look to starting their journey with a win. With IPL fever about to hit in a few days, supporters have kept their hopes high from their respective teams.

However, days before the competition, some franchises are despondent due to the unavailability of some of their star players due to their respective injuries. These names are pivotal faces for their teams as they have played some quality cricket for their international teams and their IPL franchises. Before the start of the cash-rich league, these franchises will look to fill the shoes of these players by adding some quality players to the team.

Discussing more, Here are 11 players who might miss the IPL 2023 Season due to injury

11. Rajat Patidar

Rajat Patidar, who smashed an unbeaten 112 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2022 Eliminator match, is all set to miss the first half of this year’s tournament due to a heel injury. His role is vital for his franchise as he adds strength to the middle order with his fiery batting.

Recently, he had an amazing domestic season for Madhya Pradesh. The right-handed batter exuded confidence with his bat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23. With 272 runs in six matches at a splendid strike rate of 178.94, he ended up as the highest run-getter for his team.

In his last major tournament, the Ranji Trophy 2022-23, Patidar’s batting efforts took his team to the semi-final. He scored 565 runs in 12 innings of seven matches, which included a ton and six half-centuries. Noting his recent numbers with the bat, RCB will hope that the 29-year-old recovers soon from his injury.