One week before the start of IPL 2026, many international stars have already withdrawn from the tournament due to injury. Along with some international stars, Indian pacer Harshit Rana is out of the marquee event due to a knee injury. Here is a list of star players who could miss IPL 2026. (Pic: X)
Updated On: 2026-03-20 12:17 PM IST
Compiled by : Atharva Upasani
Pat Cummins: SRH captain Pat Cummins is set to miss the opening matches of the 2026 IPL season. The Aussie pacer played just one Test in the Ashes series and has been struggling with a back injury since last year. (Pic: BCCI)
Jack Edwards: Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season due to a foot injury. The 25-year-old was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 3 crore during the IPL auction. (Pic: X)
Harshit Rana: Indian pacer Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the IPL due to a knee injury. Rana was originally a part of the Indian T20 World Cup squad but suffered an injury during a warm-up match against South Africa. (Pic: BCCI)
Nathan Ellis: Nathan Ellis is set to be ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a hamstring injury. The 31-year-old was a mainstay of the CSK bowling line-up. The Chennai Super Kings will now have to slot in a replacement ahead of the start of the season. (Pic: X)
Sam Curran: Curran is set to miss the entire IPL 2026 due to a groin injury. The Englishman joined the Rajasthan Royals in a swap for Sanju Samson. RR will miss the all-around abilities of the southpaw. (Pic: AP)
