Shadow of injuries on IPL: Franchise equation disturbed, two teams most affected; 4 players out for the entire season – Ipl 2026 Under The Shadow Of Injuries Kkr And Srh Teams Most Affected 4 Players Out For The Entire Season
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Injuries of players have increased the concern of IPL teams. Ahead of the tournament starting on March 28, four players including Harshit Rana and Sam Curran have been ruled out of the entire season, while 11 players will not play in the initial matches. Most of them are foreign players. The number of fast bowlers and all-rounders is high among the injured players. Australian players are most affected by injuries. Among these, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins will not play in the first round of matches. Ishan Kishan has been given the captaincy in his place.