Players Ruled Out Of IPL 2026: The IPL 2026 has been filled with both great big scoring games over 200 and some awesome low scoring defensive type of games. We’ve seen new stars emerge, and the competition has been fierce. Unfortunately, injuries have caused many teams to lose of their top players in these tournaments.
Overview: Injuries Disrupt IPL 2026 Campaigns
The franchises of Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals began with success; however, teams have been affected by injuries to players on their rosters resulting in players needing to be replaced.
Although some of these players may return from injury during the course of IPL 2021, per the published list below none of these players are eligible to participate in IPL 2021 for the remainder of the season.
Complete List of Players Ruled Out of IPL 2026
Khaleel Ahmed (Chennai Super Kings)
Khaleel Ahmed suffered from a quadricep muscle injury while playing for the Chennai Super Kings in a cricket match on April 14, 2023 when they played against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
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He had taken two wickets in five matches before he got this injury. This injury will severely impact CSK’s bowling attack at a tough time for them.
Injury: Quadriceps strain
Performance before injury: 2 wickets in 5 matches
Impact: A major setback for CSK’s bowling attack during a difficult phase
Brydon Carse (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Before making his debut with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Brydon Carse sustained a hand injury while practicing in nets before the start of the tournament. He did not play at all this season due to injury (hand injury before the start of season) and was replaced with Dilshan Madushanka .
Injury: Hand injury (pre-season)
Replacement: Dilshan Madushanka
Impact: Missed entire season without making an appearance
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David Payne (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
David Payne, originally signed as a replacement, faced another setback with an ankle injury. He had 2 wickets in 2 matches. They have replaced him with Gerald Coetzee, which has further weakened their pace depth.
Injury: Ankle injury
Performance: 2 wickets in 2 matches
Replacement: Gerald Coetzee
Impact: Further weakened SRH’s pace depth
Tom Banton (Gujarat Titans)
Tom Banton (Gujarat Titans) was ruled out of IPL 2026 pre-match due to an injury (finger) and has been replaced by Connor Esterhuizen. The impact will be a dynamic top-order batting option lost.
Injury: Finger injury
Replacement: Connor Esterhuizen
Impact: Loss of a dynamic top-order batting option
Ayush Mhatre (Chennai Super Kings)
CSK suffered one of its harshest setbacks when Ayush Mhatre was put on injured reserve due to a severely strained hamstring.
Injury: Hamstring tear.
Performance: 201 runs (2 half-centuries).
Estimated time away from playing: Entire IPL 2026
Impact: loss of leading run-scorer in CSK during their season.
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