Mohammad Shami, left, is one of the biggest names missing in this year's IPL. Getty Images
Mohammad Shami, left, is one of the biggest names missing in this year's IPL. Getty Images
Mohammad Shami, left, is one of the biggest names missing in this year's IPL. Getty Images
Mohammad Shami, left, is one of the biggest names missing in this year's IPL. Getty Images

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IPL 2024 injured and unavailable players, including Shami, Brook and Zampa

Tournament missing key players due to injuries and other reasons

The National

March 25, 2024

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The Indian Premier League began on Friday with the best cricketers in the world competing in the most lucrative tournament in the game. Well, almost all of them.

Cricket is now a round-the-year carnival with various leagues and international matches competing for slots in a packed calendar. What this has meant is that players routinely jump from one format and platform to the other, trying to maximise their cricket and earning potential.

What that also means is players pick up injuries along the way, or run into unforeseen issues, which makes them unavailable – even for a high-stakes tournament like the IPL.

England captain Ben Stokes had already made himself unavailable for this year's IPL after opting out of the player auction. Some of his teammates were pulled out of the tournament by the England board for workload management.

Many players who got selected to feature in the IPL will now not be seen during the tournament. Some have picked up injuries, are still in the recovery process, or have unspecified personal issues to deal with.

Below is the list of players who will not be featuring in the IPL, either fully or partially.

Unavailable for IPL 2024

Harry Brook (Delhi Capitals): Withdrew due to family bereavement.

Adam Zampa (Rajasthan Royals): Withdrew due to personal reasons.

Mark Wood (Lucknow Super Giants): Withdrawn for workload management.

Gus Atkinson (Kolkata Knight Riders): Withdrawn for workload management.

Mohammad Shami (Gujarat Titans): Recovering from ankle injury.

Dilshan Madushanka (Mumbai Indians): Hamstring injury.

Lungi Ngidi (Delhi Capitals): Back injury.

Jason Roy (Kolkata Knight Riders): Withdrew due to personal reasons.

Prasidh Krishna (Rajasthan Royals): Surgery for quadriceps injury.

Devon Conway (Chennai Super Kings): Surgery for thumb injury.

Jason Behrendorff (Mumbai Indians): Leg injury.

Unavailable for part of the tournament

Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians): Recovering from ankle surgery.

Matheesha Pathirana (Chennai Super Kings): Hamstring injury.

David Willey (Lucknow Super Giants): Miss the start of tournament for personal reasons.

Robin Minz (Gujarat Titans): Injured after a bike accident.

IPL 2024 jerseys

  • Gujarat Titans have kept the same design pattern for 2024 but have added gold accents to what is an already impressive kit. Photo: Gujarat Titans / X
    Gujarat Titans have kept the same design pattern for 2024 but have added gold accents to what is an already impressive kit. Photo: Gujarat Titans / X
  • The most striking jersey in IPL, and possibly T20 cricket. There is very little else needed once you have that distinct yellow on. Camouflage flaps are Dhoni's touch to the kit. Near perfection. Photo: CSK / Instagram
    The most striking jersey in IPL, and possibly T20 cricket. There is very little else needed once you have that distinct yellow on. Camouflage flaps are Dhoni's touch to the kit. Near perfection. Photo: CSK / Instagram
  • Rajasthan Royals started the IPL with a blue kit but have now gone pink, in line with the famous colours of Jaipur. The kit also has the distinct 'bandhani' pattern that is unique to the region. Photo: Rajasthan Royals / Instagram
    Rajasthan Royals started the IPL with a blue kit but have now gone pink, in line with the famous colours of Jaipur. The kit also has the distinct 'bandhani' pattern that is unique to the region. Photo: Rajasthan Royals / Instagram
  • The Sunrisers franchise have brought the striking colours from the South African T20 league to Hyderabad for the IPL. Photo: SRH / X
    The Sunrisers franchise have brought the striking colours from the South African T20 league to Hyderabad for the IPL. Photo: SRH / X
  • Mumbai have refined their design to have some subtle patterns on the kit. Unique gold highlights on blue jerseys are intrinsic to the Mumbai kit, and many teams have tried to emulate that. Photo: Mumbai Indians
    Mumbai have refined their design to have some subtle patterns on the kit. Unique gold highlights on blue jerseys are intrinsic to the Mumbai kit, and many teams have tried to emulate that. Photo: Mumbai Indians
  • Kolkata have never disappointed with their kits. The purple jersey with gold accents on the sleeve complete a classy look. Photo: KKR / X
    Kolkata have never disappointed with their kits. The purple jersey with gold accents on the sleeve complete a classy look. Photo: KKR / X
  • Royal Challengers have ditched black and gone for dark blue this season. Will it change their luck this time? Photo: RCB / X
    Royal Challengers have ditched black and gone for dark blue this season. Will it change their luck this time? Photo: RCB / X
  • Delhi Capitals' jersey has a unique design element - the map of the state on the torso. The logos go well with the colours. Photo: Delhi Capitals / X
    Delhi Capitals' jersey has a unique design element - the map of the state on the torso. The logos go well with the colours. Photo: Delhi Capitals / X
  • Lucknow Super Giants have stuck to the same design as last season. Another blue kit. Plus the logos make the kit look cluttered. Photo: LSG / Instagram
    Lucknow Super Giants have stuck to the same design as last season. Another blue kit. Plus the logos make the kit look cluttered. Photo: LSG / Instagram
  • Punjab Kings tried to add some character to the jersey, but have gone with blue trousers. Another combination of blue and red? At least there are a few orange flames in there to break the pattern. Photo: Punjab Kings / X
    Punjab Kings tried to add some character to the jersey, but have gone with blue trousers. Another combination of blue and red? At least there are a few orange flames in there to break the pattern. Photo: Punjab Kings / X
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