Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammed Shami: List of players who will be unavailable for IPL 2024 and their replacements
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 edition got underway from March 22 with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. While the full schedule for IPL 2024 was released a few days back, the tournament is already in full swing.
CSK are the defending champions, having clinched their record-equalling fifth title by beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets (via DLS) in the nail-biting IPL 2023 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Ahead of IPL 2024, though, many big names have either been ruled out due to injury or have pulled out. The list has been growing even after the start of the T20 league. Here's a look at the list of players who will be unavailable for IPL 2024 and their replacements (wherever announced).
Wanindu Hasaranga (SunRisers Hyderabad)
SunRisers Hyderabad will be without the services of Wanindu Hasaranga as the seasoned spinner has been ruled out of IPL 2024 due to an injury.
SRH have named fellow Sri Lanka bowler Vijkayakanth Viyaskanth as his replacement. Vijaykanth, a leg-spinner, has played only one T20I so far. He joins SRH at a base price of ₹50 lakh.
Shivam Mavi (Lucknow Super Giants)
LSG pacer Shivam Mavi has been ruled out of IPL 2024 due to injury. A post on the franchise's official website confirmed the development.
"Lucknow Super Giants’ Shivam Mavi has unfortunately been ruled out for the rest of IPL 2024 due to injury. The talented right-arm fast bowler joined us after the auction in December and has been part of the camp from pre-season," the website stated.
A replacement for Mavi is yet to be named.
David Willey (Lucknow Super Giants)
Lucknow Super Giants have named New Zealand pacer Matt Henry as a replacement for England all-rounder David Willey, who has withdrawn from IPL 2024 due to personal reasons. Henry joins LSG at his base price of ₹1.25 crore.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Kolkata Knight Riders have named Allah Ghazanfar as a replacement for the injured Mujeeb Ur Rahman. 16-year-old Ghazanfar has represented Afghanistan in 2 ODIs. He has played 3 T20s and 6 List A matches. Ghazanfar joins KKR for his base price of ₹20 lakh
Robin Minz (Gujarat Titans)
Gujarat Titans have roped in BR Sharath as a replacement for injured Robin Minz for the IPL 2024 season. Minz was set to become the first tribal player to feature in the IPL, but got injured in a bike accident earlier this month. Keeper-batter Sharath, who represents Karnataka in domestic cricket, joins GT for his base price of ₹20 lakh.
Adam Zampa (Rajasthan Royals)
Seasoned Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa has pulled out of IPL 2024 citing personal reasons. The cricketer was retained by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the mini-auction in Dubai. However, his manager confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that he will not feature in IPL 2024.
Zampa played six matches for RR in IPL 2023, claiming eight wickets at an average of 23.50 and an economy rate of 8.54. Mumbai all-rounder Tanush Kotian has joined RR as Zampa's replacement for his base price of ₹20 lakh.
Mohammed Shami (Gujarat Titans)
Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Shami has not played since the 2023 ODI World Cup. He underwent surgery on his heel to repair his Achilles tendon towards the end of February.
On March 12, the BCCI released a fitness update on Shami and confirmed that he had been ruled out of IPL 2024. The veteran pacer has been replaced by Sandeep Warrier, who joins GT for his base price of ₹50 lakh..
Dilshan Madushanka (Mumbai Indians)
Mumbai Indians (MI) will miss the services of Sri Lankan left-arm pacer, who has been ruled out of IPL 2024 due to a hamstring injury he picked up during the tour of Bangladesh.
The 23-year-old impressed with 21 scalps in the ODI World Cup, finishing as the third-leading wicket-taker in the ICC event. MI have named young South African pacer Kwena Maphaka as Madushanka's replacement.
The 17-year-old was the Player of the Tournament at the 2024 U-19 World Cup for claiming 21 scalps at an average of 9.71. He joins MI for his base price of ₹50 lakh.
Jason Behrendorff (Mumbai Indians)
MI will also be without Australian left Jason Behrendorff for IPL 2024. The 33-year-old was ruled out after he broke his leg in a freak accident while training in Perth just before he was about it leave for India.
Mumbai Indians have named England left-arm pacer Luke Wood as Behrendorff's replacement. Wood, who has played five T20Is for England, joins MI for ₹50 lakh.
Harry Brook (Delhi Capitals)
Aggressive England batter Harry Brook has withdrawn from IPL 2024 to be with his grieving family following the death of his grandmother in February. Brook was purchased by Delhi Capitals for ₹4 crore at the IPL 2024 auction.
Last year, he played for SunRisers Hyderabad after being bought for a whopping ₹13.25 crore. Earlier, Brook also pulled out of the Test tour of India. The England player shared a statement on social media, explaining the reason for his absence from IPL 2024.
South African fast bowler Lizaad Williams has been signed by Delhi Capitals as a replacement for Brook. Williams has represented South Africa in two Tests, four ODIs and 11 T20Is. He joins Delhi Capitals at his base price of ₹50 lakh.
Prasidh Krishna (Rajasthan Royals)
Rajasthan Royals will be without the services of pacer Prasidh Krishna for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. The 28-year-old underwent surgery on his left proximal quadriceps tendon on February 23.
Releasing a medical update on Prasidh on March 12, BCCI said:
"He is currently being monitored by the BCCI medical team and will resume rehab at the National Cricket Academy soon. He will not be able to take part in the upcoming IPL 2024."
South African left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj has been named as his replacement. Maharaj will join RR for his base price of ₹50 lakh.
Jason Roy (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Swashbuckling England opener Jason Roy has opted out of IPL 2024 citing personal reasons.
In a statement, he explained that he wanted to spend time with his family, having been away from them since January. KKR had signed Roy for ₹2.8 crore for the IPL 2023 edition.
Incidentally, fellow England batter Phil Salt, who went unsold at the IPL 2024 auction, has been signed as Roy's replacement for his reserve price of ₹1.5 crore.
Mark Wood (Lucknow Super Giants)
The England and Wales Cricket Board pulled fast bowler Mark Wood out of IPL 2024 to manage the injury-prone bowler's workload, keeping the T20 World Cup in June and the home summer in mind.
Lucknow Super Giants had signed the speedster for ₹7.50 crore at the IPL 2022 auction. However, he missed the season due to an elbow injury. In the IPL 2023 edition, Wood played four games and picked up 11 wickets at an average of 11.82.
New West Indies pace sensation Shamar Joseph has been named as Wood's replacement in the LSG squad. The Windies fast bowler has been picked up LSG for ₹3 crore.
Gus Atkinson (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Like Wood, pacer Gus Atkinson has also been pulled out of the IPL, as the ECB will be managing his workload, keeping the tight international schedule in mind. The 26-year-old was picked up by KKR for ₹1 crore at the IPL 2024 auction.
Atkinson has been replaced by Sri Lankan fast bowler Dushmanta Chameera. The right-arm pacer, who represented LSG in IPL 2022, has joined KKR for a reserve price of ₹50 lakh.
Devon Conway (Chennai Super Kings)
Devon Conway has been ruled out of IPL 2024. The Kiwi left-hander suffered a thumb injury during the second T20I against Australia last month. Chennai Super Kings have added Richard Gleeson to the squad for the remainder of the IPL. Gleeson has represented England in 6 T20Is. He joins Chennai at his reserve price of ₹50 lakh.
Lungi Ngidi (Delhi Capitals)
Delhi Capitals suffered another injury blow as South African pacer Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of IPL 2024 due to an injury. An official statement on the IPL website confirmed the same. DC have named young Australian batter Jake Fraser-McGurk as Ngidi's replacement. He joins the franchise for his reserve price of ₹50 lakh.
Note: Gujarat Titans keeper-batter Matthew Wade is likely to miss at least the team's first two games in IPL 2024, as he will be playing in the Sheffield final for Tasmania from March 21 to 25. Also, Suryakumar Yadav could miss MI's opener against GT on March 24.