IPL 2019: 5 Indian players who might miss the second half of the season

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is around the corner and the excitement for this mega-league can already be seen among the cricket enthusiasts. The event is set to undergo from March 23rd with defending champions, Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the opener. As the general elections are also going to be held from April, a portion of the scheduled has only been finalised. Meanwhile, with the all-important World Cup in England and Wales going to begin immediately after the IPL, many international stars, both domestic and overseas, are expected to skip at least half of the tournament. Injuries remain a major concern in an event like the World Cup, so players will be planning to balance the workload before going into the crucial 50-overs extravaganza. Pertinently, some of the star Indian players are also likely to miss the second half of the season. In this piece, we look at five of them: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar. (Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) The more fit and furious your seamers are, the more are your chances of getting on top in the English conditions. It’s known to everyone that fast-bowlers play the most crucial role in England where the leather can jag around for quite some time. Therefore, it becomes a must to keep the bowling battery fully charged up. Bhuvneshwar is one of the major seamers who would be travelling with the Indian team for the World Cup. He is a new-ball expert and has a distinctive ability to move the ball both ways. The right-arm pacer might skip the second half of IPL to keep himself fully active for the event. He also hinted about it in an interview recently. Rohit Sharma Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma. (Photo by IANS) Rohit Sharma has been in scintillating form for the Men in Blue in limited-overs cricket since a couple of years now. If he gets going at the top, India’s winning chances also take a stride, doesn’t matter how strong the opposition is. Pertinently, how he goes in the World Cup will highly affect the overall performance of the team for sure. However, it would as crucial for the experienced campaigner to maintain the workload as he leads Mumbai Indians in the IPL as well. The Mumbaikar could well miss out the half of the tournament to keep himself all well for the World Cup, scheduled to get underway on Thursday, May 30. MS Dhoni MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: Twitter) Despite being in the early ’40s, MS Dhoni is undoubtedly an asset to Team India and his presence is a must for the World Cup. He not only takes care of the work behind the stumps and provides balance to the batting but also helps skipper, Virat Kohli in the job of leading the side. There is no denying to his experience either. However, the 37-year-old Ranchi-born cricketer is the captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the cash-rich tournament, so he might have to leave the tournament half way to save himself from any sort of adversities. Jasprit Bumrah Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians. (Photo: Twitter) If one has to describe India’s recent success in the bowling department in one word- it would undoubtedly be ‘Jasprit Bumrah‘. The right-arm seamer has been in phenomenal form in both longer-version and limited-overs cricket. He not only makes batsmen fight hard for the runs but also takes wickets on a regular note. The Gujarat-born cricketer would surely lead the Indian bowling attack in the World Cup. However, he is an important part of Mumbai Indians in the IPL as well. So, in order to balance the workload before going to England, he might well skip the second half of the T20 tournament. Virat Kohli Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter) Adjectives fall short to define this man. He scores centuries like people score singles and doubles. With each passing day, the modern-day batting great- Virat Kohli– touches new heights and breaks one record after the other. He, without any doubt, is the backbone of the Indian team, be it with the bat or with his leadership skills. Meanwhile, Virat captains Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL as well. They can’t afford to miss his services, however, to make sure Men in Blue does well in the World Cup, Kohli’s well-being is a must. He could surely leave IPL midway to get rid of the excessive workload. Get the latest Cricket News and updates, Match Predictions, Fantasy Cricket Tips and lots more on CricTracker.com.

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