IPL 2026 has been a good tournament. But no IPL season escapes injuries, and this one is no different.
Five players have been ruled out so far. Two of them played key roles for the Chennai Super Kings before going down.
Others didn’t even make it to their first match. Teams have had to reshuffle, bring in replacements, and get on with it.
IPL 2026 Injury List
If you want the full IPL 2026 injury list in one place, this is it.
Full IPL 2026 Injury List by Team
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
CSK have been hit the hardest by injuries in IPL 2026. They lost two key players within days of each other during a rough stretch in the tournament.
Khaleel Ahmed
Khaleel Ahmed was CSK’s frontline left-arm pacer. He picked up a quadriceps injury during the match against the Kolkata Knight Riders on April 14.
At that point, he had five appearances and two wickets to his name, running at an economy of 8.67.
The injury was bad enough to end his season. He has been ruled out of all remaining IPL 2026 fixtures. CSK is yet to confirm a replacement.
Ayush Mhatre
Mhatre’s exit hurts more in terms of batting depth. He had been CSK’s standout batter this season, scoring 201 runs with two half-centuries before his injury.
He went down with a hamstring injury during the SRH match on April 18. Scans confirmed a hamstring tear.
Doctors have given a recovery estimate of 6 to 12 weeks, which rules him out for the rest of IPL 2026.
CSK has not yet named a replacement for Mhatre either.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
SRH have dealt with two separate injury exits this season, one before the tournament started and one during it.
Brydon Carse
Carse was expected to be part of SRH’s pace attack in IPL 2026, but a hand injury during net practice ruled him out before the team played its first game. He never made it onto the field.
SRH brought in Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka as his replacement.
David Payne
Payne had already come in as a replacement himself. He was signed after Jack Edwards was ruled out ahead of the tournament.
Payne played two matches and took two wickets, though at a costly economy of 14.0. An ankle injury cut his season short.
SRH replaced him with South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Tom Banton
Tom Banton was part of GT’s squad but didn’t play any matches in IPL 2026.
A finger injury kept him out from the start, and he has now been ruled out of the tournament entirely.
GT named South African wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen as his replacement.
IPL 2026 Replacements: Full Summary Table
| Player | Team | Injury Type | Status | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaleel Ahmed | CSK | Quadriceps tear | Out for the season | TBA |
| Ayush Mhatre | CSK | Hamstring tear | Out for the season | TBA |
| Brydon Carse | SRH | Hand injury | Out (pre-tournament) | Dilshan Madushanka |
| David Payne | SRH | Ankle injury | Out for the season | Gerald Coetzee |
| Tom Banton | GT | Finger injury | Out (pre-match) | Connor Esterhuizen |
How have the Injuries Have Affected Each Team?
- CSK is the most disrupted side. Mhatre was their leading scorer before his hamstring gave way. Khaleel was their primary left-arm pace option. Losing both in the same week, during an already difficult run of results, left a real gap in their squad balance.
- SRH have had to replace pace bowlers twice over. Carse going down before a ball was bowled meant they never got the attack they planned. Payne came in and offered something, but his ankle injury ended that option, too. Coetzee adds genuine pace and experience, which should help.
- GT lost Banton without him playing a game, so the on-field impact has been minimal. The squad adjustment was more administrative than damaging.
FAQs
How many players have been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to injury?
Five players have been officially ruled out so far: Khaleel Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre, Brydon Carse, David Payne, and Tom Banton.
Which CSK players are injured in IPL 2026?
Khaleel Ahmed (quadriceps tear) and Ayush Mhatre (hamstring tear) have both been ruled out for the rest of the season.
Who replaced Brydon Carse at SRH in IPL 2026?
Dilshan Madushanka, the Sri Lankan pace bowler, was named as Carse’s replacement.
Who replaced David Payne at SRH?
SRH signed Gerald Coetzee as a replacement after Payne was ruled out with an ankle injury.
Who is the replacement for Tom Banton at Gujarat Titans?
Connor Esterhuizen, a South African wicketkeeper-batter, replaced Banton in the GT squad.
What injury did Ayush Mhatre suffer in IPL 2026?
Mhatre suffered a hamstring tear during CSK’s match against SRH on April 18. He is expected to need 6 to 12 weeks of recovery.
Conclusion:
The IPL 2026 injury list currently stands at five confirmed exits.
CSK have taken the sharpest blow, with their top batter and a key pacer both ruled out for the season.
SRH have managed two exits of their own and brought in Coetzee as cover.
Gujarat adjusted without it affecting their results.
This page will be updated as new injury news breaks across the remaining weeks of IPL 2026.
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