A list of players ruled out of IPL
Rising Pune Supergiants was the worst-hit in losing four overseas players from this IPL.
Injury woes continue to haunt the IPL franchises. Rising Pune Supergiants was the worst-hit in losing four overseas players from this IPL.
The list of injured players till now
Kevin Pietersen (Rising Pune Supergiants) This England player who had started off well in this IPL, had to withdraw due to calf injury. The in-form Australian Usman Khawaja has been called as an replacement.
Faf du Plessis (Rising Pune Supergiants) This South African player who had given Rising Pune Supergiants a good start had to pull out due to finger injury. George Bailey has been called for as an replacement.
Steve Smith (Rising Pune Supergiants) The extremely gifted Australian, who had scored his first T20 hundred, had pulled out due to wrist injury.
Mitchell Marsh (Rising Pune Supergiants) Desperate for a turnaround Rising Pune Supergiants had lost one more key member of the squad for the rest of the IPL due to side strain.
Shaun Marsh (Kings XI Punjab) This Kings XI Punjab batting mainstay had a back injury and pulled out of the IPL
Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians) Malinga who missed the World T20 championship due to knee injury and is out of action in IPL-9.
Samuel Badree (Royal Challengers Bangalore) The talented West Indian bowler, who bowls economically in the power play overs, is ruled out of the IPL due to shoulder injury.
John Hastings (Kolkata Knight Riders) This Australian all-rounder John Hastings has been ruled out of the rest of the IPL with an ankle injury, raising concerns about his fitness for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.
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