The 2023 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/?ref=hm" title=" Indian Premier League " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League </a>(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

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Rajat-Patidar3.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Rajat Patidar of Royal Challengers Bangalore raises his bat after scoring a century. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/reports-rcbs-rajat-patidar-likely-to-miss-first-half-of-ipl-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajat Patidar</a>, 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.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1662182192361_Mukesh-Choudhary.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Mukesh Choudhary (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Mukesh Choudhary was a vital cog in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-ms-dhoni-reportedly-had-long-frank-chat-with-ravindra-jadeja-after-being-removed-as-csk-captain-4455/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chennai Super Kings (CSK)</a> in the last edition of the tournament. In the 2022 IPL auction, he was picked for his base price of INR 20 lakh. The 26-year-old served his team brilliantly as he became the joint-leading wicket-taker for Super Kings, along with Dwayne Bravo.

In the absence of Deepak Chahar, the medium-pacer strived to fill his void. Trapping 16 batters in 13 matches at an economy of 9.31, he emerged as one of the best finds of CSK. This time, Super Kings are looking forward to lifting the trophy for the fifth time, and to achieve that arduous task, they require Choudhury’s services.

However, there are also a few reports that suggest that the left-arm pacer might miss initial IPL games due to a back injury. In his last major assignment, the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022-23, Chowdhury looked fine with the ball for Maharashtra. The pacer took eight wickets in seven matches at an economy of 5.75.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2021/04/Kyle-Jamieson.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Kyle Jamieson. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

After missing the 2022 IPL season,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-chennai-super-kings-rope-in-sisanda-magala-as-kyle-jamiesons-replacement/" title=" Kyle Jamieson " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyle Jamieson </a>had become part of CSK in the 2023 IPL auction. He got picked at the 2023 event for his base price of INR 1 crore to play in the 2023 edition, however, the Kiwi pacer won’t be able to deliver services to his team due to his lower-back injury.&nbsp;

The franchise has signed South Africa quick Sisanda Magala as Jamieson's replacement. In the 2021 edition of the IPL, he was the second-most expensive player at the event, getting fetched at INR 15 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). However, he couldn’t justify his price with his performance in the tournament.

Clinching nine wickets in nine games at an expensive economy of 9.60, he couldn’t convince RCB management to retain him for the 2022 season. After getting released by three-time IPL runners-up, he didn’t participate in IPL 2022 mega-auction to spend time at his home and work on his game.

Kyle Jamieson's replacement: Sisanda Magala&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1678034657639_Will-Jacks.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Will Jacks. (Photo Source: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The explosive top-order England batter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-michael-bracewell-replaces-will-jacks-in-royal-challengers-bangalores-squad/" title=" Will Jacks " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Will Jacks </a>got sold to RCB for INR 3.2 crore. Going through his hard-hitting ability with the bat in The Hundred competition, the franchise didn’t hesitate to spend the hefty amount to fetch him. In the English domestic cricket circle, he is known for his explosive 25-ball century for Surrey against Lancashire in 2019.

In 2022, the 24-year-old proved his aggressive batting skills again in The Hundred Competition. Notching up 108 runs in just 48 deliveries for Oval Invincibles against Southern Brave, he won the game for his side and became popular in the international circuit. Relying on his incredible track record, he became one of the favourites for RCB at the mini-auction.

However, Jacks won’t be part of his IPL team’s 2023 campaign after getting ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. While serving his national team England in the second ODI against Bangladesh, he picked up a muscle injury. Following Jacks’s unavailability in the T20 extravaganza, the franchise signed New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell as his replacement.

Will Jacks' replacement: Michael Bracewell

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2021/01/Jhye-Richardson.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Jhye Richardson. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Mumbai Indians had roped in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/australia-pacer-jhye-richardson-ruled-out-of-odi-series-against-india-and-ipl/" title="Jhye Richardson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jhye Richardson</a>’s at his base price of INR 1.5 crore for their 2023 IPL season. In the last IPL edition, the franchise missed Jofra Archer, who didn’t participate in the tournament due to an elbow injury. Without Archer, Jasprit Bumrah, the premier bowler of the team, didn’t get enough support from other pacers to build pressure on the opponents.

For this season, the franchise believed in Richardson to add strength to MI’s pace attack. However, the Aussie bowler will miss the upcoming T20 event due to a hamstring strain that he sustained while playing a match in the Big Bash League (BBL). Following the injury, he couldn’t feature in Perth Scorchers’ final game against Brisbane Heat.

He was included in Australia’s ODI team for the India series but the strain again hindered his chances to serve his national squad. Eventually, the injury won the final battle as it succeeded in keeping the 26-year-old away from the ODI tournament against the Men in Blue. However, after all these developments, his IPL franchise will look to get a quality player as his replacement.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676631350603_Prasidh-Krishna.jpeg" alt="" width="600" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Prasidh Krishna. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

In the previous IPL edition, Rajasthan Royals (RR) ended up as the runners-up, following their seven-wicket loss at the hands of Gujarat Titans (GT), in the final match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Their players Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal also hit headlines by winning the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-orange-cap/" title=" Orange Cap " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Orange Cap </a>and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-purple-cap/" title=" Purple Cap " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purple Cap </a>respectively, thanks to their extraordinary performances. However, one more player who proved his loyalty to RR in the competition was Prasidh Krishna, who emerged as a wicket-taking bowler.&nbsp;

Recently, the franchise faced a huge blow when the news of Krishna's exclusion from the IPL 2023 broke out. The young pacer is bound to skip the tournament due to a lumber stress fracture in his spine, which he got in 2022. The absence of the 27-year-old will be felt by RR as he vitalises the pace department with his disciplined fast bowling.

In 2022, Krishna was the most impactful pacer for the franchise, clinching 19 wickets in 17 matches at an economy of 8.28. Now, team management has managed to get an influential name to replace the injured pacer after they announced the arrival of veteran Indian pacer Sandeep Sharma ahead of the 16th edition of the tournament.&nbsp;

Prasidh Krishna's replacement: Sandeep Sharma

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1679481380472_Anrich-Nortje.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Anrich Nortje. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/sa-vs-wi-south-africa-speedster-anrich-nortje-ruled-out-of-second-test/" title="Anrich Nortje " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anrich Nortje </a>has become an essential part of Delhi Capitals (DC) due to his fiery fast bowling. Playing the 2022 IPL season for the franchise, the Protea hunted nine batters in six games at an economy of 9.71. Despite his miserable economy in the 2022 edition, the franchise didn’t lose faith in the speedster and retained him for the 16th installment of the league.

His recent form and spectacular bowling figures in T20 Internationals (T20Is) played a major role in him receiving support from his IPL team. The lanky pacer has played 29 T20I matches for his national team South Africa and has racked up 35 wickets at a fabulous economy of 7.11.

In the T20 World Cup 2022, he delivered incredible match-winning performances to his side. Fetching 11 wickets in five matches at an economy of 5.37, he emerged as the most successful bowler for his team. Noting these numbers of the 29-year-old, his franchise was looking forward to witnessing his best side with the ball in the T20 extravaganza ahead. However, before the tournament, there are some doubts regarding his participation in the mega event as he is yet to recover from an injury.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1663230530274_Shreyas-Iyer.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: Twitter/IndianPremierLeague)</figcaption>

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) revamped themselves in the 2022 IPL mega-auction after their underperformance in the tournament from 2019-21 seasons. The franchise spent a decent amount at the event and picked up some quality players.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/shreyas-iyer-to-undergo-surgery-participation-in-ipl-and-wtc-final-unlikely-reports/" title="Shreyas Iyer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shreyas Iyer</a>, the most expensive buy at the auction, found a place in the side and was handed the captaincy mantle.

Under his leadership, Knight Riders started well in 2022 but couldn’t advance to the next round. This year, KKR fans are expecting their team to perform exceptionally and give them a sight of lifting the trophy after nine years. But before even getting into the drills of the competition, Iyer injured himself during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022-23.&nbsp;

This injury might obligate the KKR skipper’s chances to make it to his team’s 2023 squad. In the previous edition, Iyer was the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-orange-cap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">highest run-getter</a> for his team. The spunky middle order batter notched up 401 runs with the help of three half-centuries in 14 matches, at a strike rate of 134.56.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1679482217928_Rishabh-Pant.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Rishabh Pant. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-david-warner-to-captain-delhi-capitals-in-rishabh-pants-absence/" title="Rishabh Pant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rishabh Pant</a> has played a huge role in the re-emergence of DC. Utlising his talented batting and fabulous captaincy skills for the welfare of the team, the youngster has upgraded the standard of Capitals in the last four league seasons. Since 2018, he has been consistent for the franchise with his bat.

The southpaw ended up becoming the second-leading run-scorer in the 2022 edition, amassing 340 runs in 14 matches at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 151.78. Along with batting, he has also proven himself as a captain. From 2019-21, Delhi Capitals were the only side to qualify for the knockout round consecutively three times.&nbsp;

This time, the DC stalwart won’t take part in the league, having met with a dreadful car accident (December 2022). Following his absence in the 2023 season, Capitals have handed the captaincy mantle to the explosive Australia batter David Warner, who won the IPL title for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) back in 2016 while leading the side.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1679481710693_Jonny-Bairstow.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Jonny Bairstow. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/jonny-bairstow-told-me-you-can-represent-india-jitesh-sharma-opens-up-on-experience-with-punjab-kings-in-ipl-2022/" title="Jonny Bairstow" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jonny Bairstow</a> adds strength to Punjab Kings (PBKS) with his immense experience and stupendous skills. His role becomes crucial for Kings as he reinforces the team with his batting in the top order. Serving the franchise for the first time in 2022, the veteran piled up 253 runs with two fifties in 11 games at a strike rate of 144.57.

After a few months of the league, the England opener broke his leg and ankle while playing golf. The accident didn’t allow him to become part of England’s ICC T20 World Cup campaign. After going through surgery, it was expected that the dashing batter will be available for PBKS in 2023.

However, the 33-year-old is yet to recover from the injury and now it’s likely that he might not feature in IPL 2023 edition. The right-handed batter has 1,291 runs with the help of nine fifties and a century in 39 matches at a magnificent strike rate of 142.65. The Punjab-based franchise have roped in swashbuckling Australian opener Matthew Short as a replacement for the injured Yorkshireman. Short, who was named the player of the tournament in the latest edition of the Big Bash League is also a handy off-spinner apart from being a prolific batter. The franchise would be hoping that his arrival could boost their chances of making it to the playoffs this time around.

Jonny Bairstow's replacement: Matthew Short

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1677667493851_Jasprit-Bumrah.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/the-amount-of-cricket-jasprit-bumrah-has-played-he-will-break-down-shoaib-akhtar/" title="Jasprit Bumrah" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jasprit Bumrah</a> is the backbone of MI’s bowling attack. In his 10 years of IPL journey, the MI stalwart has delivered numerous match-winning performances to his IPL franchise. The dashing speedster has claimed 145 wickets in 120 matches at an economy of 7.39 playing 10 IPL seasons.

In the previous IPL edition, MI fans were elated to witness him being paired with Jofra Archer but the England quick couldn’t serve his IPL franchise as he didn’t completely recover from the elbow injury he sustained in 2021. However, without Archer, Bumrah played his role excellently and took 15 wickets for the team in 14 games at an economy of 7.18.

This year, MI supporters were looking forward to seeing the Bumrah-Archer duo in action but the chances of it happening in the upcoming competition have diminished. Prior to the forthcoming marquee event, MI are hesitating to comment on the senior pro's availability for the T20 extravaganza due to the back problem he got in 2022. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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The 2023 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/?ref=hm" title=" Indian Premier League " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League </a>(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.
<h3>Discussing more, Here are 11 players who might miss the IPL 2023 Season due to injury</h3>
<h3>11. Rajat Patidar</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/reports-rcbs-rajat-patidar-likely-to-miss-first-half-of-ipl-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajat Patidar</a>, 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.
<h3>10. Mukesh Choudhary</h3>
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Mukesh Choudhary was a vital cog in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-ms-dhoni-reportedly-had-long-frank-chat-with-ravindra-jadeja-after-being-removed-as-csk-captain-4455/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chennai Super Kings (CSK)</a> in the last edition of the tournament. In the 2022 IPL auction, he was picked for his base price of INR 20 lakh. The 26-year-old served his team brilliantly as he became the joint-leading wicket-taker for Super Kings, along with Dwayne Bravo.
In the absence of Deepak Chahar, the medium-pacer strived to fill his void. Trapping 16 batters in 13 matches at an economy of 9.31, he emerged as one of the best finds of CSK. This time, Super Kings are looking forward to lifting the trophy for the fifth time, and to achieve that arduous task, they require Choudhury’s services.
However, there are also a few reports that suggest that the left-arm pacer might miss initial IPL games due to a back injury. In his last major assignment, the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022-23, Chowdhury looked fine with the ball for Maharashtra. The pacer took eight wickets in seven matches at an economy of 5.75.
<h3>9. Kyle Jamieson</h3>
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After missing the 2022 IPL season,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-chennai-super-kings-rope-in-sisanda-magala-as-kyle-jamiesons-replacement/" title=" Kyle Jamieson " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyle Jamieson </a>had become part of CSK in the 2023 IPL auction. He got picked at the 2023 event for his base price of INR 1 crore to play in the 2023 edition, however, the Kiwi pacer won’t be able to deliver services to his team due to his lower-back injury.&nbsp;
The franchise has signed South Africa quick Sisanda Magala as Jamieson's replacement. In the 2021 edition of the IPL, he was the second-most expensive player at the event, getting fetched at INR 15 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). However, he couldn’t justify his price with his performance in the tournament.
Clinching nine wickets in nine games at an expensive economy of 9.60, he couldn’t convince RCB management to retain him for the 2022 season. After getting released by three-time IPL runners-up, he didn’t participate in IPL 2022 mega-auction to spend time at his home and work on his game.
<h3>Kyle Jamieson's replacement: Sisanda Magala&nbsp;</h3>

<h3>8. Will Jacks</h3>
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The explosive top-order England batter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-michael-bracewell-replaces-will-jacks-in-royal-challengers-bangalores-squad/" title=" Will Jacks " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Will Jacks </a>got sold to RCB for INR 3.2 crore. Going through his hard-hitting ability with the bat in The Hundred competition, the franchise didn’t hesitate to spend the hefty amount to fetch him. In the English domestic cricket circle, he is known for his explosive 25-ball century for Surrey against Lancashire in 2019.
In 2022, the 24-year-old proved his aggressive batting skills again in The Hundred Competition. Notching up 108 runs in just 48 deliveries for Oval Invincibles against Southern Brave, he won the game for his side and became popular in the international circuit. Relying on his incredible track record, he became one of the favourites for RCB at the mini-auction.
However, Jacks won’t be part of his IPL team’s 2023 campaign after getting ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. While serving his national team England in the second ODI against Bangladesh, he picked up a muscle injury. Following Jacks’s unavailability in the T20 extravaganza, the franchise signed New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell as his replacement.
<h3>Will Jacks' replacement: Michael Bracewell</h3>

<h3>7. Jhye Richardson</h3>
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Mumbai Indians had roped in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/australia-pacer-jhye-richardson-ruled-out-of-odi-series-against-india-and-ipl/" title="Jhye Richardson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jhye Richardson</a>’s at his base price of INR 1.5 crore for their 2023 IPL season. In the last IPL edition, the franchise missed Jofra Archer, who didn’t participate in the tournament due to an elbow injury. Without Archer, Jasprit Bumrah, the premier bowler of the team, didn’t get enough support from other pacers to build pressure on the opponents.
For this season, the franchise believed in Richardson to add strength to MI’s pace attack. However, the Aussie bowler will miss the upcoming T20 event due to a hamstring strain that he sustained while playing a match in the Big Bash League (BBL). Following the injury, he couldn’t feature in Perth Scorchers’ final game against Brisbane Heat.
He was included in Australia’s ODI team for the India series but the strain again hindered his chances to serve his national squad. Eventually, the injury won the final battle as it succeeded in keeping the 26-year-old away from the ODI tournament against the Men in Blue. However, after all these developments, his IPL franchise will look to get a quality player as his replacement.

<h3>6. Prasidh Krishna</h3>
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In the previous IPL edition, Rajasthan Royals (RR) ended up as the runners-up, following their seven-wicket loss at the hands of Gujarat Titans (GT), in the final match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Their players Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal also hit headlines by winning the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-orange-cap/" title=" Orange Cap " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Orange Cap </a>and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-purple-cap/" title=" Purple Cap " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purple Cap </a>respectively, thanks to their extraordinary performances. However, one more player who proved his loyalty to RR in the competition was Prasidh Krishna, who emerged as a wicket-taking bowler.&nbsp;
Recently, the franchise faced a huge blow when the news of Krishna's exclusion from the IPL 2023 broke out. The young pacer is bound to skip the tournament due to a lumber stress fracture in his spine, which he got in 2022. The absence of the 27-year-old will be felt by RR as he vitalises the pace department with his disciplined fast bowling.
In 2022, Krishna was the most impactful pacer for the franchise, clinching 19 wickets in 17 matches at an economy of 8.28. Now, team management has managed to get an influential name to replace the injured pacer after they announced the arrival of veteran Indian pacer Sandeep Sharma ahead of the 16th edition of the tournament.&nbsp;
<h3>Prasidh Krishna's replacement: Sandeep Sharma</h3>

<h3>5. Anrich Nortje</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/sa-vs-wi-south-africa-speedster-anrich-nortje-ruled-out-of-second-test/" title="Anrich Nortje " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anrich Nortje </a>has become an essential part of Delhi Capitals (DC) due to his fiery fast bowling. Playing the 2022 IPL season for the franchise, the Protea hunted nine batters in six games at an economy of 9.71. Despite his miserable economy in the 2022 edition, the franchise didn’t lose faith in the speedster and retained him for the 16th installment of the league.
His recent form and spectacular bowling figures in T20 Internationals (T20Is) played a major role in him receiving support from his IPL team. The lanky pacer has played 29 T20I matches for his national team South Africa and has racked up 35 wickets at a fabulous economy of 7.11.
In the T20 World Cup 2022, he delivered incredible match-winning performances to his side. Fetching 11 wickets in five matches at an economy of 5.37, he emerged as the most successful bowler for his team. Noting these numbers of the 29-year-old, his franchise was looking forward to witnessing his best side with the ball in the T20 extravaganza ahead. However, before the tournament, there are some doubts regarding his participation in the mega event as he is yet to recover from an injury.

<h3>4. Shreyas Iyer</h3>
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) revamped themselves in the 2022 IPL mega-auction after their underperformance in the tournament from 2019-21 seasons. The franchise spent a decent amount at the event and picked up some quality players.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/shreyas-iyer-to-undergo-surgery-participation-in-ipl-and-wtc-final-unlikely-reports/" title="Shreyas Iyer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shreyas Iyer</a>, the most expensive buy at the auction, found a place in the side and was handed the captaincy mantle.
Under his leadership, Knight Riders started well in 2022 but couldn’t advance to the next round. This year, KKR fans are expecting their team to perform exceptionally and give them a sight of lifting the trophy after nine years. But before even getting into the drills of the competition, Iyer injured himself during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022-23.&nbsp;
This injury might obligate the KKR skipper’s chances to make it to his team’s 2023 squad. In the previous edition, Iyer was the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-orange-cap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">highest run-getter</a> for his team. The spunky middle order batter notched up 401 runs with the help of three half-centuries in 14 matches, at a strike rate of 134.56.

<h3>3. Rishabh Pant</h3>
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<figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Rishabh Pant. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-david-warner-to-captain-delhi-capitals-in-rishabh-pants-absence/" title="Rishabh Pant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rishabh Pant</a> has played a huge role in the re-emergence of DC. Utlising his talented batting and fabulous captaincy skills for the welfare of the team, the youngster has upgraded the standard of Capitals in the last four league seasons. Since 2018, he has been consistent for the franchise with his bat.
The southpaw ended up becoming the second-leading run-scorer in the 2022 edition, amassing 340 runs in 14 matches at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 151.78. Along with batting, he has also proven himself as a captain. From 2019-21, Delhi Capitals were the only side to qualify for the knockout round consecutively three times.&nbsp;
This time, the DC stalwart won’t take part in the league, having met with a dreadful car accident (December 2022). Following his absence in the 2023 season, Capitals have handed the captaincy mantle to the explosive Australia batter David Warner, who won the IPL title for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) back in 2016 while leading the side.

<h3>2. Jonny Bairstow</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/jonny-bairstow-told-me-you-can-represent-india-jitesh-sharma-opens-up-on-experience-with-punjab-kings-in-ipl-2022/" title="Jonny Bairstow" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jonny Bairstow</a> adds strength to Punjab Kings (PBKS) with his immense experience and stupendous skills. His role becomes crucial for Kings as he reinforces the team with his batting in the top order. Serving the franchise for the first time in 2022, the veteran piled up 253 runs with two fifties in 11 games at a strike rate of 144.57.
After a few months of the league, the England opener broke his leg and ankle while playing golf. The accident didn’t allow him to become part of England’s ICC T20 World Cup campaign. After going through surgery, it was expected that the dashing batter will be available for PBKS in 2023.
However, the 33-year-old is yet to recover from the injury and now it’s likely that he might not feature in IPL 2023 edition. The right-handed batter has 1,291 runs with the help of nine fifties and a century in 39 matches at a magnificent strike rate of 142.65. The Punjab-based franchise have roped in swashbuckling Australian opener Matthew Short as a replacement for the injured Yorkshireman. Short, who was named the player of the tournament in the latest edition of the Big Bash League is also a handy off-spinner apart from being a prolific batter. The franchise would be hoping that his arrival could boost their chances of making it to the playoffs this time around.
<h3>Jonny Bairstow's replacement: Matthew Short</h3>

<h3>1. Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/the-amount-of-cricket-jasprit-bumrah-has-played-he-will-break-down-shoaib-akhtar/" title="Jasprit Bumrah" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jasprit Bumrah</a> is the backbone of MI’s bowling attack. In his 10 years of IPL journey, the MI stalwart has delivered numerous match-winning performances to his IPL franchise. The dashing speedster has claimed 145 wickets in 120 matches at an economy of 7.39 playing 10 IPL seasons.
In the previous IPL edition, MI fans were elated to witness him being paired with Jofra Archer but the England quick couldn’t serve his IPL franchise as he didn’t completely recover from the elbow injury he sustained in 2021. However, without Archer, Bumrah played his role excellently and took 15 wickets for the team in 14 games at an economy of 7.18.
This year, MI supporters were looking forward to seeing the Bumrah-Archer duo in action but the chances of it happening in the upcoming competition have diminished. Prior to the forthcoming marquee event, MI are hesitating to comment on the senior pro's availability for the T20 extravaganza due to the back problem he got in 2022. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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