The IPL 2024 auction is completed. The teams will now look to make a strong and right squad. But there are a few players who might miss IPL 2024 due to injuries or still don’t have clarity on their availability after players from Afghanistan failed to get NOC from their Cricket Board.
List Of Players Who Might Miss The IPL 2024
1. Hardik Pandya
A star all-rounder Hardik Pandya picked up an ankle injury during an ICC World Cup 2023 in a game against Bangladesh. Since then, he has been sidelined from the cricketing action.
A 30-year-old is working on his fitness and trying to get back to the field. He missed a white-ball tour in South Africa as well.
At first, some reports were suggesting that he would come back in a home series against Afghanistan. But now, it is unlikely that he will play in that 3-match T20I series.
Not only that, there is a possibility that Hardik Pandya might miss the Indian Premier League IPL 2024 as well. If he doesn’t get fit on time, it will be a huge blow for Mumbai Indians (MI). They have made a lot of effort to get him back on the team. They also made him a captain of the team. So not just as a player, but his leadership will also be missed.
As we all know, how big the Indian Premier League IPL is as a tournament. And how big an impact a franchise has on a player. Sometimes, a player plays in the tournament half-fit as well due to that. Let’s see if MI manages to get him back on time. And more than that, we have to see if Hardik Pandya gets fit on time. He can’t take a huge risk as there will be an all-important ICC World T20 after the IPL.
2. MS Dhoni
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper had knee surgery after the IPL 2023. In an event a few months ago, when Dhoni’s fan asked about his fitness to his wife, Sakshi Dhoni, she replied that Dhoni was fit and recovering. But a former Indian captain is still not fully fit yet. He is trying hard to get fit and back for the CSK.
His fans would hope that he will get fit on time and win the 6th title as well. He is one of the most successful captains in IPL history. CSK has won 5 titles in his captaincy in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023.
3. Mohammad Shami
There is no clarity on Mohammad Shami’s fitness yet. An Indian fast-bowling spearhead has been struggling with his ankle for a while now. He had also played with this problem in an ICC ODI WC 2023 as well.
Mohammad Shami is not playing a 2-match test series against South Africa. He was named in the squad first. But his availability was always subject to his fitness.
Now, if he misses the IPL 2024 due to the same reason, it will be a huge blow for Gujarat Titans (GT). He has played a huge role in the success of the franchise in the last two years. Not just in the IPL, Mohammad Shami is in red hot form in the ICC WC 2023. He was a leading wicket-taker in the tournament, despite not playing in the first few games. Let’s see if he can get fit on time or not.
4. Suryakumar Yadav
A No. 1 T20I batter is also suffering from an ankle injury which he picked up during a T20 against South Africa. The injury ruled Suryakumar Yadav out of the South Africa tour. We saw a video on social media that he was using equipment to walk and wasn’t comfortable.
If he misses the IPL 2024, MI will have to tinker with their combination. Suryakumar Yadav is an integral part of the MI batting lineup.
5. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Some of the few Afghanistan players are likely to miss an IPL 2024. Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is unlikely to give them an NOC to participate in the IPL 2024. Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been playing in various leagues around the world. ACB is not happy with some of the players prioritizing franchise cricket over national duties. Mujeeb is one of those player who might not get the NOC from ACB.
6. Naveen ul Haq
Naveen ul Haq will also miss the IPL 2024 due to the same reason. He is a part of a Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) franchise and retained for the IPL 2024.
7. Fazal Farooqi
SRH retained him for the IPL 2024. He might also not get the NOC from his country’s cricket board.
So these are a few players who might miss the IPL 2024. What do you think? Which player will be available for the upcoming IPL season? Comment your predictions below in the comment section. Thank you for reading the article. We hope you like it. Keep following us for the latest updates.
FAQ’s:-
1. Why ACB is not giving NOC to their players to play in the IPL 2024?
ACB is not giving NOC to a few of their players because they are prioritizing franchise cricket over national duties. This is not for all the Afghan players.
2. Who is the most expensive player in the IPL 2024?
Mitchell Starc becomes the most expensive player, not just in IPL 2024 but in the history of the tournament. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bought him for a whopping INR 24.75 crore.
