IPL 2025: Full List of Injured Players and Their Replacements

IPL 2025: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to bring thrilling cricket action, but some key players will be missing due to injuries. Franchises are now scrambling to find the right replacements.

Let’s take a look at the injured players and who will be stepping in for them.

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Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians)

• Role: Fast Bowler
• Injury: Back Spasm
• Status: Uncertain, might return mid-season
• Replacement: Not yet named

Bumrah has been out of action since sustaining a back spasm during the India vs Australia Test match earlier this year. His participation in IPL 2025 remains uncertain as India has a crucial England tour right after the tournament.

Mayank Yadav (Lucknow Super Giants)

• Role: Fast Bowler
• Injury: Fitness Issues
• Status: Might return mid-season
• Replacement: Not yet named

Mayank Yadav, India’s fastest bowler, is currently recovering at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). While he has been seen practicing in the nets, LSG will only allow him to play if he is fully fit. If he doesn’t recover in time, Shardul Thakur or Shivam Mavi could replace him.

Umran Malik (Kolkata Knight Riders)

• Role: Fast Bowler
• Injury: Not disclosed
• Status: Ruled out
• Replacement: Chetan Sakariya

KKR’s express pacer Umran Malik has been ruled out of IPL 2025 due to an injury. The team has brought in left-arm seamer Chetan Sakariya as his replacement.

Harry Brook (Delhi Capitals)

• Role: Batter
• Reason for Absence: Opted out for international commitments
• Status: Banned from IPL until 2027
• Replacement: Not yet named

Harry Brook withdrew from IPL 2025 to focus on England’s international fixtures. Due to IPL’s two-year ban rule, he will not be eligible to participate until 2027. Delhi Capitals are now looking for a strong middle-order batter to fill the gap.

Brydon Carse (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

• Role: All-rounder
• Injury: Toe Injury
• Status: Ruled out
• Replacement: Wiaan Mulder

England’s Brydon Carse suffered a toe injury, ruling him out of IPL 2025. Sunrisers Hyderabad has signed South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder as his replacement.

Lizaad Williams (Mumbai Indians)

• Role: Fast Bowler
• Injury: Not disclosed
• Status: Ruled out
• Replacement: Corbin Bosch

Mumbai Indians faced another setback as South African pacer Lizaad Williams was ruled out due to injury. The team has replaced him with Corbin Bosch, who was previously a net bowler for Rajasthan Royals.

Allah Ghazanfar (Mumbai Indians)

• Role: Spinner
• Injury: Pre-IPL injury
• Status: Ruled out
• Replacement: Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Young Afghan spinner Allah Ghazanfar suffered an injury before IPL 2025, forcing him to withdraw. Mumbai Indians have roped in experienced spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman as his replacement.

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