The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 got underway on Sunday, October 16 with the Qualifiers round in Australia. The top two teams from Group A and Group B each from the qualifiers will reach the Super 12 stages which begin on Saturday, October 21. All the 12 teams, will then battle for the illustrious T20 World Cup Champions title.
However, as the tournament goes ahead, several teams are marred with injuries to their key players. Some teams lost their key performers before the tournament, while some of them got injured during the warm-up stages. In this article, we take a look at the players who got ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to injuries
List of the players ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to injuries:
India
Jasprit Bumrah: Jasprit Bumrah complained of back pain before the start of the India vs South Africa T20I series earlier this month. He was ruled out of the series, and later from the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The Indian selectors have named pacer Mohammed Shami as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement in the team for the marquee tournament.
England
Jonny Bairstow: England’s preparations for the 2022 T20 World Cup were dealt with a severe blow as Jonny Bairstow got ruled out of the tournament, due to an injury. The wicket-keeper batter broke his leg in an accident while playing golf. He is likely to be out of action till next year.
Reece Topley: Reece Topley rolled his left ankle during a fielding session in Brisbane ahead of the T20 World Cup warm-up match against Pakistan. He will no longer be a part of the T20 World Cup, reported Sky Sports. Tymal Mills replaces injured Reece Topley.
South Africa
Dwaine Pretorius: Dwaine Pretorius was ruled out of the T20 World Cup after he sustained an injury to his left thumb. The injury took place during the T20I series against India earlier this month. South Africa has brought in Marco Jansen as Pretorius’ replacement for the tournament.
Sri Lanka
Dushmantha Chameera: Sri Lanka fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera got ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022, on Wednesday, October 19. He is down with a calf injury, which occurred during the last over of his spell against UAE in the Qualifiers leg. Chameera ended the match with bowling figures of 3 for 15. Kasun Rajitha will replace the injured pacer in the tournament. Danushka Gunathilaka has also been ruled out of the tournament. He suffered a hamstring tear and will be replaced by Ashen Bandara.
United Arab Emirates
Zawar Farid: Zawar Farid will miss the T20 World Cup 2022. He fractured his left foot and will be replaced by Fahad Nawaz.
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