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Mumbai: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to begin on March 22, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. However, several star players are expected to miss the initial phase of the tournament due to injuries and suspensions.
Five Players Missing the Start of IPL 2025
- Mayank Yadav (Lucknow Super Giants)
- Retained for Rs 11 crore.
- Recovering from a lumbar stress injury.
- Set to miss the first half of IPL 2025.
- Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians)
- Retained for Rs 18 crore.
- Lower back injury has sidelined him since January 5, 2025.
- Expected to miss the first two weeks.
IPL 2025: Key players set to miss the start of the tournament
- Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians)
- Suspended for MI’s first match on March 23 vs CSK due to a slow over-rate penalty in IPL 2024.
- Mitchell Marsh (Lucknow Super Giants)
- Bought for Rs 3.40 crore.
- Struggling with a back injury.
- Uncertain for the start of the tournament.
- Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
- Signed for Rs 12.50 crore.
- Dealing with a hip injury, making his IPL 2025 participation doubtful.
Additionally, Jacob Bethell (RCB), bought for Rs 2.60 crore, is recovering from a hamstring injury, and his availability remains uncertain.
