Full list of players who will miss IPL 2026 due to injuries and other reasons
RCB vs SRH wil be the first game of IPL 2026.
The countdown for the Indian Premier League (IPL) is on as the league is less than two weeks away from now. The IPL 2026 is all set to begin on March 28 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the tournament opener at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The preparations for the IPL 2026 are in full flow as every team is putting in hard yards and are making sure that they leave no stone unturned in their preparations. However, a few franchises have been jolted as well, and some of their key players will be missing the league fully or partially.
The likes of KKR, RCB, CSK, SRH, DC and LSG will be missing the services of their key players in IPL 2026. The franchises have already started looking for replacements and on that note, we take a look at a list of players who will miss IPL 2026 due to injuries and other reasons
List of all players who will miss IPL 2026 due to injuries and other reasons
Here is the list of players who will miss the entire IPL 2026:
|
Player |
Team |
Injury/Reason |
Status/Details |
Replacement |
|
Harshit Rana |
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
Knee ligament (surgery after T20 WC warm-up vs South Africa, Feb 2026) |
Ruled out for entire season/majority |
KKR not seeking replacement (squad depth) |
|
Nathan Ellis |
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
Hamstring |
Ruled out for entire season |
CSK exploring options (possible Ottniel Baartman) |
|
Sam Curran |
Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
Groin |
Ruled out for entire season |
RR exploring options |
|
Jack Edwards |
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) |
Foot |
Ruled out for entire season |
TBA |
|
Wanindu Hasaranga |
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) |
Hamstring (serious tear from T20 WC) |
Ruled out for entire season |
Gudakesh Motie |
Here is the list of players who will miss a few games in IPL 2026:
|
Player |
Team |
Injury/Reason |
Status/Details |
Replacement |
|
Pat Cummins (Capt) |
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) |
Lower back (lumbar stress) |
Misses opening matches/early season (no fixed timeline) |
Ishan Kishan interim captain |
|
Josh Hazlewood |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) |
Achilles tendon + hamstring |
Misses start (at least first 2-3 games; possible return mid-April) |
TBA |
|
Mitchell Starc |
Delhi Capitals (DC) |
Workload management (Cricket Australia oversight) |
Misses start of season |
TBA |
|
Matheesha Pathirana |
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
Calf/hamstring strain (T20 WC) |
Initially doubtful; latest: declared fit, expected to join (may miss very early games) |
No replacement sought (NOC granted) |
|
Eshan Malinga |
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) |
Shoulder (dislocation from WC) |
Highly doubtful / may miss early or more |
TBA |
|
Lockie Ferguson |
Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
Personal/family reasons (not injury) |
Misses early phase; joins later |
TBA |
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