List of all injury replacements in IPL 2026
A few players have been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to injuries.
The stage for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is all set and all 10 teams are pulling their socks up to lift the title. IPL 2026 will start on March 28 with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the tournament opener.
In the mini-auction conducted in December last year, a few teams bagged big names to strengthen their bowling and batting units. However, a few players are suffering from injuries and have been ruled out of the tournament. Moreover, many players are set to miss opening games or the entire initial phase due to various injuries.
A few teams reportedly have also announced replacements for their injured players. Some other franchises are busy finding potential replacements. On that note, below are all the replacements for injured players in IPL 2026.
List of all injury replacements for IPL 2026
1. Dasun Shanaka replacing Sam Curran at RR
Sam Curran became a part of Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of IPL 2026 in a trade deal. RR traded out Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and inducted Ravindra Jadeja and Curran as replacements.
However, the England all-rounder has been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a groin injury, which he suffered in T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka, as per Cricbuzz, has replaced him in the RR squad.
2. Spencer Johnson replacing Nathan Ellis at CSK
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered a big blow ahead of IPL 2026 as their pacer Nathan Ellis has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. As per reports, Spencer Johnson has been signed by the franchise as a replacement. The left-arm pacer was released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of IPL 2026 mini-auction, where he went unsold at his base price of INR 1.50 crore.
Who has replaced Sam Curran in RR’s squad in IPL 2026?
Dasun Shanaka has joined RR as a replacement for Sam Curran.
When will IPL 2026 start?
IPL 2026 will start on March 26.
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