IPL 2026 Injury Updates Live: Full List of Injured Players, Replacements and Latest News

The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is scheduled to start from March 28. Only the schedule for the first 20 games has been released by the IPL governing body and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be playing the opening match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). However, ahead of the IPL, several franchises are facing injury and availability issues. Some players are not yet fit, and some players are facing travel issues due to the war in the Middle East.

IPL 2026 Live Injury Updates: Latest News Today

In this article, we are going to provide the latest update on the players who are doubtful for the IPL, the cricketers who have been ruled out of the competition, and also the players who are unable to travel at present due to the conflict in the Middle East.

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Ben Duckett decided to skip IPL 2026

England opener Ben Duckett has decided not to participate in the IPL 2026 to focus on his international career. He was picked by Delhi Capitals (DC) in last year's mini-auction for a base price of INR 2 crore. He is set to face a ban for three years, like his T20I captain Harry Brook.

Eshan Malinga cleared to play in the IPL 2026

Monday, March 23 [3:42 PM]

Sri Lanka's bowler Eshan Malinga, who was highly doubtful for IPL 2026, has recovered from a shoulder dislocation sustained against England in February 2026. The young bowler has been a part of the SRH in the IPL, and as per reports from CricWire, he is cleared to play the league.

Akash Deep ruled out of IPL 2026

Saturday, March 21 [2:45 PM]

KKR's concern for fast bowling increased as the latest addition to their injury list has been India pacer Akash Deep. As per reports from Cricbuzz, the speedster picked up an injury in his last Ranji match. He felt discomfort again during rehab and returned to COE, Bengaluru, for further treatment, and has now been reported to be ruled out.

Lockie Ferguson to skip matches for Punjab Kings

Friday, March 20 [9:40 AM]

New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson, who is part of the Punjab Kings, is set to miss the first few matches of the IPL 2026 as he will prioritise spending time with his family before linking up with the side.

Sam Curran and Jack Edwards ruled out of IPL 2026

Friday, March 20 [9:35 AM]

Rajasthan Royals have suffered a massive blow as their star all-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out of the competition with a suspected groin issue. Sunrisers Hyderabad have also sustained another injury blow as all-rounder Jack Edwards has been ruled out with a foot injury, as per several media reports.

Nathan Ellis ruled out of IPL, Mitchell Starc to skip matches

Friday, March 20 [9:30 AM]

Star Australia National Cricket Team and Chennai Super Kings pacer Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 2026 with a hamstring injury.

Also, the veteran left-arm pacer, Mitchell Starc, who is part of the Delhi Capitals, will skip the initial matches of IPL 2026 as Cricket Australia manages his workload, as per reports.

KKR stars ft. Cameron Green's arrival dates announced

Travel restrictions due to the war in middle east have affected the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of IPL 2026. Sunil Narine is currently awaiting his UK transit visa, delaying his arrival, while Caribbean stars Andre Russell and Rovman Powell are expected to join the squad only by March 24.

Meanwhile, the New Zealand trio of Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, and Rachin Ravindra is scheduled to arrive earlier on March 19. In addition, Cameron Green is set to arrive on March 20, providing some boost to the squad balance. Mentor Dwayne Bravo has already arrived in Kolkata.

Josh Hazlewood to return for MI clash

Wednesday, March 18 [9:50 AM]

According to a Hindustan Times report, the Aussie pacer could miss the first three matches of the tournament and return for RCB's fourth match, which is scheduled for April 12, against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood confirmed to miss initial matches for SRH, RCB

Tuesday, March 17 [6:45 PM]:

As per recent reports from Cricbuzz, Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the first two matches of the IPL. The Australian pacer will miss the opening game against SRH and the following game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 5.

Pat Cummins has also been reported by Cricbuzz to miss few matches of the IPL, as the SRH captain will surely miss the opening game against RCB.

Pat Cummins doubtful for start of IPL 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has not been fully fit since the back injury he suffered ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy last year. Though he played in the third Ashes Test against England, he had recovered from a lumbar bone stress injury.

However, after that, he has still not been fit to play. As per reports, Cummins might miss the initial games of the IPL. Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma front runner to lead the SRH side.

Josh Hazlewood doubtful for start of IPL 2026

Josh Hazlewood is a doubt for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) first-round IPL 2026 matches due to continued recovery from hamstring and Achilles problems. After missing the 2025-26 Ashes and the 2026 T20 World Cup, he is undergoing recovery and needs final medical clearance.

KKR to announce Harshit Rana replacement

Harshit Rana, who underwent knee surgery after picking up an injury during the warm-up match of the T20 World Cup against South Africa. He has been ruled out of the IPL, and as per reports, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) might replace him with SRH pacer Simarjeet Singh.

However, reports from Cricbuzz suggested that the management is not seeking any replacement and would work with the Indian pacers, including the likes of Vaibhav Arora, Umran Malik, Kartik Tyagi, and Akash Deep.

Matheesha Pathirana's manager gives an update on the pacer's availability

Matheesha Pathirana, who was picked by KKR for INR 18 crore, suffered a hamstring injury on 16 February during the T20 World Cup 2026. He has almost completed his recovery. On Monday, the pacer's manager posted a picture of the player in KKR colours on X (formerly Twitter), confirming his participation in the season IPL.

Matt Short is recovering from a fractured thumb

Australia all-rounder Matthew Short suffered a fractured thumb and was doubtful for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL. However, as per reports from ESPN, he is set to join the CSK camp and is still expected to participate in the upcoming IPL.

Wanindu Hasaranga doubtful for IPL

Wanindu Hasaranga has been doubtful for the IPL. The Sri Lankan spinner has spent most of the time out with various injuries. He was picked by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a base price. However, he suffered a hamstring injury during the T20 World Cup and is set to miss the IPL, as per reports.

Eshan Malinga doubtful for IPL

Sri Lanka's Eshan Malinga is highly doubtful for IPL 2026, as he has not recovered from a shoulder dislocation sustained against England in February 2026. The young bowler has been a part of the SRH in the IPL and might miss the full tournament.

South Africa and West Indies players also doubtful for the IPL

The West Indies and South Africa players faced travelling issues during the T20 World Cup. They only travelled back a few weeks ago due to the Middle East conflict, and transit hubs like Dubai and Doha temporarily restricted airspace. Rising prices and limited flights could complicate travel plans for teams and franchises, making it tough for overseas players to get to India on time for the IPL.

Here are the West Indies players in IPL 2026

Romario Shepherd (RCB), Shimron Hetmyer (RR), Sherfane Rutherford (MI), Jason Holder (GT), and Akeal Hosein (CSK).

Here are the South Africa players in IPL 2026

Anrich Nortje (LSG), Quinton de Kock (MI), David Miller (DC), Lungi Ngidi (DC), Aiden Markram (LSG), Ryan Rickelton (MI), Corbin Bosch (MI), Kagiso Rabada (GT), Dewald Brevis (CSK), Tristan Stubbs (DC).

Atharva Ankolekar ruled out of IPL 2026

According to The Times of India, Atharva Ankolekar, a left-arm spin all-rounder for the Mumbai Indians, has been ruled out of the IPL 2026 after receiving a significant knee injury and has undergone surgery. The 25-year-old sustained the injury in January 2026, during a Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad.

Blessing Muzarabani replaces Mustafizur Rahman

Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani has replaced Mustafizur Rahman in the IPL 2026. The Chevrons pacer left the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and will join the KKR camp. The former has been rewarded with an IPL contract after his amazing T20 World Cup 2206.

Mustafizur Rahman was thrown out of IPL 2026

Mustafizur Rahman, who was picked by KKR for a whopping price of INR 9.20, has been ruled out of the 2026 IPL after the BCCI instructed the management to release the player due to rising geopolitical tension between India and Bangladesh. So he was signed in PSL after he was removed from the toughest T20 league in the world.

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