The Indian Premier League is one of the best T20 tournaments in the world. 11th edition started on 7th April 2018 and had witnessed some brilliant matches so far. In the IPL 2018 auctions, franchises picked players according to their form, fitness, talent and the attitude.
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While the majority are enjoying the chance of playing in the IPL 11, a few players, however, was ruled out of current edition due to injuries just before the tournament or at the start that has made life tough for the franchises to select their best playing XI.
Let’s look at the players who have been ruled out of IPL 2018
- Mitchell Starc
In the 2018 auction, one of the best bowlers in the world bought by Kolkata Knight Riders, Mitchell Starc for RS 9.4 Crores. Before fourth test match against South Africa at Johannesburg played from 30th March to 3rd April, Starc was ruled out due to right leg injury.
Mitchell Starc had missed the 2016 and 2017 editions of IPL due to injuries after a promising contribution during 2014 and 2015 editions. With Kolkata Knight Riders struggling for top quality bowlers, the Australian pacer would be missed immensely. His replacement in Tom Curran may not rise to his level.
- Kagiso Rabada
The number 1 ranked test bowler in the world, Kagiso Rabada was retained using right to match card by Delhi Daredevils franchise at price money of Rs 4.2 Crores. The South African young bowler suffered an injury during the 4th test match against Australia. He took 23 wickets in 4 matches and was named as man of series.
Rabada was ruled out before the IPL 2018 due to a back injury and will not play cricket for 3 months, meaning he misses entire IPL 11 edition. South African fast bowler has been replaced by England pace bowler Liam Plunkett again a lesser known bowler.
- Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins the promising young bowler from Australia was bought by Mumbai Indians in the auction at RS 5.4 Crores. He was one of the best bowlers during the 4 match test series against South Africa. Last year, the Australian young bowler represented Delhi Daredevils and picked 15 wickets in 12 matches.
New Zealand young fast bowler Adam Milne replaces Pat Cummins. So far he has played 5 matches in IPL last 2 seasons taking just 4 wickets in 5 matches.
- Kedar Jadhav
Kedar Jadhav the hard-hitting batsman from Maharashtra was bought by Chennai Super Kings in the auction at RS 7.8 Crores. He played in the XI for Chennai Super Kings during the opening match of IPL 2018 against Mumbai Indians. Jadhav got injured and had to leave the field. He was one of a promising youngster with the ability to support ball, bat and field.
He came in the last over and struggled with his injury, hit the winning runs. Kedar Jadhav was ruled out of IPL 2018 due to a hamstring injury. David Willey an all-rounder from England, has been named as his replacement for the rest of tournament who might meet the needs of the franchise.
- Mitchell Santer
The promising young all-rounder from New Zealand Mitchell Santer was bought Chennai Super Kings in the auction for RS 50 Lakhs. He has shown lots of promise for New Zealand national squad with good all-round performances with bat and ball.
Mitchell Santer could not play the test series against England played in March and would miss 9 months of cricket due to a knee injury. This is a big blow for Chennai Super Kings. South African young fast bowler Junior Dala has been named his replacement. Dala is decent fast bowler but may not contribute much with the bat.
- Zahir Khan
Afghanistan young spinner Zahir Khan Pakteen was bought by Rajasthan Royals at base price money RS 20 Lakhs. After Rajasthan Royal’s first match, the young left-arm chinamen bowler was ruled out of IPL due to an injury.
Zahir Khan Pakteen featured in 2016 Under 19 World Cup. He was keen to work with Rajasthan Royals coach and widely known spinner Shane Warne. Royals have named Ish Sodhi of New Zealand as his replacement. Being of Indian origin and knowing the conditions better, he may also fulfil the expectations of the franchise.
- Nathan Coulter Nile
The Australian fast bowler Nathan Coulter Nile was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 1.50 Crores. Before the Indian Premier League 2018 started, Nathan Coulter Nile was ruled out due to a sustained stress back fracture.
In the 2017 edition, Nathan Coulter Nile played for Kolkata Knight Riders taking 15 wickets from 8 matches. Corey Anderson an all-rounder from New Zealand has replacement Nathan Coulter Nile. Anderson may do better contribution with bat, ball and field if given a chance.
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti
The sensational fast bowler of Under 19 World Cup Indian winning team in 2018, Kamlesh Nagarkoti was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 3.20 Crores. He has the ability to show his class with the ball.
Kolkata Knight Riders have played 2 matches in the IPL 2018 edition. Before the 3rd match against Sunrisers Hyderabad today at Eden Garden’s, the Under 19 bowler Kamlesh Nagarkoti has been ruled out of IPL due to a foot injury and will miss entire season. It is a big lost opportunity for him.
- Jason Behrendoff
The Australian young bowler Jason Behrendoff was bought by Mumbai Indians in the auction for RS 1.5 Crores. He performed well in the Big Bash League and did well in T20 series against India played in October.
He did not even land in India as he was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. His ability to deceive the batsmen with his swing would have been useful for Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians may not miss him because of presence Bumrah and Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh. New Zealand fast bowler, Mitchell McClenaghan has played for Mumbai Indians in the previous season also.