by You want to know who’s hurt, who’s gone, and who came in. Here it is.
The IPL 2026 injury list currently has five names on it across three teams.
Chennai Super Kings have lost two of their most important players.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have burned through two overseas pacers.
Gujarat Titans made a quiet switch before it affected any results.
IPL 2026 Injury List
Source Credit: NDTV Sports
Everything confirmed is listed below, sorted by team.
IPL 2026: All Ruled-Out Players at a Glance
| Player | Team | Role | Injury | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaleel Ahmed | CSK | Pacer | Quadriceps tear | TBA |
| Ayush Mhatre | CSK | Batter | Hamstring tear | TBA |
| Brydon Carse | SRH | Pacer | Hand injury | Dilshan Madushanka |
| David Payne | SRH | Pacer | Ankle injury | Gerald Coetzee |
| Tom Banton | GT | WK-Batter | Finger injury | Connor Esterhuizen |
Chennai Super Kings: Two Key Players Down
CSK were already under pressure when their injury news hit. Losing Khaleel Ahmed and Ayush Mhatre in the same week made a hard situation harder.
Khaleel Ahmed (Quadriceps Tear)
Khaleel was CSK’s go-to left-arm pacer. He appeared in five matches this season, taking two wickets at an economy of 8.67.
During the game against KKR on April 14, he suffered a quadriceps tear and was later confirmed out for the season.
CSK has not named a replacement.
Ayush Mhatre (Hamstring Tear)
Mhatre had been CSK’s best batter by a distance. His 201 runs included two half-centuries, and he looked the most assured player in their lineup.
That ended on April 18 against SRH, when a hamstring tear while batting ruled him out for 6 to 12 weeks.
He won’t play again in IPL 2026. No replacement has been announced.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: A Pace Department Under Strain
SRH entered IPL 2026 with a strong overseas pace plan. It didn’t survive contact with the season.
Brydon Carse (Hand Injury)
Carse picked up a hand injury in the nets before SRH played a single match. He was ruled out without featuring in the tournament. Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka came in as his replacement.
David Payne (Ankle Injury)
Payne was already a replacement himself, having been signed after Jack Edwards was ruled out pre-season.
He played two games, took two wickets, but conceded at 14.0 per over. An ankle injury then cut short his time in IPL 2026.
South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee was named as his replacement. Coetzee is a more experienced option and a genuine upgrade on paper.
Gujarat Titans: One Exit, Minimal Disruption
Tom Banton (Finger Injury)
Banton was in the GT squad but never played a match. A finger injury ruled him out before he had a chance, and he has since been ruled out for the tournament.
GT signed South African wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen to replace him. Because Banton hadn’t featured, the switch hasn’t disrupted GT’s plans in any obvious way.
Which Teams Are Most Affected?
The picture is quite different across the three sides.
- CSK are genuinely stretched. Two starters gone, no replacements named, and a run of results they need to reverse. Of all the teams on this list, they have the most to figure out.
- SRH has managed well. Coetzee arriving in place of Payne could actually strengthen their attack. The Carse exit stung before the tournament, but Madushanka has T20 experience to offer.
- GT has absorbed its change without any visible impact. Banton’s zero appearances meant Esterhuizen walks into an open role rather than a defined one.
FAQs
- How many players have been ruled out of IPL 2026 so far?
Five players have been officially ruled out: Khaleel Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre, Brydon Carse, David Payne, and Tom Banton.
- Which CSK players are injured in IPL 2026?
Khaleel Ahmed is out with a quadriceps tear. Ayush Mhatre is out with a hamstring tear. Both are ruled out for the season.
- Has CSK named replacements for their injured players?
No. As of the latest update, CSK has not confirmed replacements for either Khaleel Ahmed or Ayush Mhatre.
- Who replaced Brydon Carse at SRH?
Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka was signed as Carse’s replacement after his pre-tournament hand injury.
- Who replaced David Payne at SRH in IPL 2026?
South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee replaced Payne after his ankle injury ended his season.
- Who did the Gujarat Titans sign to replace Tom Banton?
South African wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen replaced Banton in the GT squad.
Conclusion:
Five exits, three teams, varying degrees of damage. That’s the IPL 2026 injury picture right now.
CSK needs to move fast on replacements. SRH has done the work.
GT has moved on cleanly. This page will be updated as new confirmed injuries and squad changes come through.
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