The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to kick off on March 22, with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. As the 10-team tournament enters its 18th season following significant squad revamps in the IPL Mega Auction last November, franchises will be eager to find the right combinations to compete for the prestigious title.
Meanwhile, several teams are dealing with injury concerns, including India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who aims to make a strong comeback after a lengthy layoff through the IPL 2025 season.
Players who will miss IPL 2025
| Team | Missing Players | Ruled out players |
|---|---|---|
| RCB | Josh Hazlewood (might) , Jacob Bethell | – |
| MI | Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah | Allah Ghazanfar, Lizaad Williams |
| CSK | – | – |
| SRH | Pat Cummins (might) | Brydon Carse |
| GT | – | – |
| PBKS | ||
| LSG | Mitchell Marsh, Mayank Yadav | – |
| KKR | Umran Malik | – |
| RR | – | – |
| DC | – | Harry Brook |
Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss at least the initial phase of IPL 2025 after suffering an injury against Australia in January at the SCG. The tournament, running from March 22 to May 25, will open and conclude at Eden Gardens.
Other injured players who missed the Champions Trophy include SRH captain Pat Cummins and PBKS pacer Lockie Ferguson. However, Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are expected to recover in time for IPL 2025. Meanwhile, Mayank Yadav will miss the first half but has resumed bowling at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
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