The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League gets underway from September 19 in Abu Dhabi, where defending champion Mumbai Indians will take on the Chennai Super Kings.

The Tournament is fast approaching, and there has been no shortage of drama in the lead-up to the tournament. Player replacements have been all too common of late, with the current climate far from ideal due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All 8 teams are locked up in bio-bubbles in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-csks-overseas-stars-dwayne-bravo-imran-tahir-and-mitchell-santner-to-reach-uae-on-september-12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UAE</a>, with most of them away from family and having already served a week of total isolation.

As the league kick-off within a week’s time, here’s a list of players who have pulled out of the tournament owing to personal or health issues, and their respective replacements.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-342299" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jason-Roy.jpg" alt="Jason Roy" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-342299" class="wp-caption-text">Jason Roy. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The right-handed England opener, who had joined the Delhi franchise at his base price of Rs 1.5 crore pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons

Roy had first joined Delhi in IPL 2018, where he scored 120 runs in five matches. He is best remembered for his heroics against Mumbai Indians that year, where he scored unbeaten 91 off 53 in the chase to a target of 195. Roy did not enter IPL 2019 auction to prepare for World Cup.

Roy&#8217;s absence is unlikely to have a big impact on Delhi as they have a number of openers on their roster in the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ajinkya-rahane-hopeful-of-making-white-ball-comeback-for-team-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ajinkya Rahane</a>. Marcus Stoinis has also opened at the last years BBL where he scored 147* for Melbourne Stars

Delhi Capitals have roped in Daniel Sams as his replacement. The left-arm pacer was a star performer in Big Bash League 2019/20, where he scalped 30 wickets for Sydney Thunder. His heroics in the BBL also saw him make it to the national squad for England tour.

2. Chris Woakes &#8211; Delhi Capitals (DC)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-382328" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chris-Woakes.jpg" alt="Chris Woakes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-382328" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Woakes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The English all-rounder, who was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs. 1.5 Crore, in the 2020 IPL auction, pulled out of the tournament in March, saying he “needed to recharge his batteries” and focus on his England career. The all-rounder had taken the decision before the coronavirus pandemic affected the cricket calendar.

Anrich Nortje, the South African fast bowler, has been roped in by Delhi Capitals to replace England’s Chris Woakes. Nortje, 26, has played six Tests, seven ODIs and three T20Is for South Africa since debuting in Johannesburg last year. At Capitals, he will be part of a formidable fast-bowling set-up, joining fellow South African Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, Keemo Paul and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/patloon-dheeli-ho-gayi-thi-mohit-sharma-reveals-how-scared-he-was-after-ms-dhoni-scolded-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mohit Sharma</a>, among others.

This will be Nortje&#8217;s maiden IPL stint, after he missed out in 2019 &#8211; for Kolkata Knight Riders, who bought him for his base price of INR 20 lakh &#8211; because of a shoulder injury.

3. Kane Richardson &#8211; Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-301667" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kane-Richardson.jpg" alt="Kane Richardson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-301667" class="wp-caption-text">Kane Richardson. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Australian pacer, who was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 4 crore in the IPL auction last December, has opted out of the tournament to be with his wife for the birth of his first child to be born during the lucrative T20 tournament.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-josh-hazlewood-and-adam-zampa-shine-as-sam-billings-ton-goes-in-vain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam Zampa</a> has been roped in as his replacement. On Zampa, RCB team director Mike Hesson said he will provide quality and cover to Yuzvendra Chahal while giving extra options if conditions assist spinners as expected during the tournament.

Zampa will add to Bangalore’s already impressive spin department which consists the likes of Chahal, Washington Sundar, Pawan Negi and Moeen Ali.

4. Lasith Malinga – Mumbai Indians (MI)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-333081" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Lasith-Malinga-1.jpg" alt="Lasith Malinga" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-333081" class="wp-caption-text">Lasith Malinga. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

The 37-year-old Malinga, the most successful bowler in IPL history, also pulled out of the entire 2020 season in the UAE, citing personal reasons. The Mumbai franchise have named <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/top-5-australian-batsmen-with-the-most-odi-runs-vs-england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australian </a>pacer James Pattinson who is yet to play an IPL game, as his replacement.

Earlier in 2011, Pattinson was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) but didn’t play a single match. He ended up being on the sidelines in the future as well.

Despite being ruled out of the 2018 edition, Malinga was roped in as a bowling coach by MI. However, he made a remarkable return last year. His tally of 16 wickets, albeit at a high economy rate of 9.76, was a critical aspect of MI winning a record fourth title. While Mumbai have Jasprit Bumrah, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Trent Boult to lead the pace attack they could still miss Malinga&#8217;s vast experience and prowess at the death overs this time around.

5. Harry Gurney – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-362428" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Harry-Gurney.jpg" alt="Harry Gurney" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362428" class="wp-caption-text">Harry Gurney. (Photo by Ashley Allen &#8211; CPL T20/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Kolkata Knight Riders medium-pacer Harry Gurney has also been ruled out of the IPL 2020 owing to a shoulder injury. The left-arm pacer was purchased at a base price of INR 75 lakhs in the 2019 IPL auctions by KKR. In the eight appearances made for KKR last year, Gurney managed seven scalps at an economy of 8.8. He also earned the ‘Man of the Match’ title for his spell (2/29) against Rajasthan Royals.

Ali Khan of the USA has been named the replacement of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-was-close-to-committing-suicide-pakistan-born-english-cricketer-points-out-at-racism-in-yorkshire-club/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English </a>speedster. 29-year-old Khan will be the first player from the USA to feature in the IPL. Ali Khan grabbed the attention of the KKR team management in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020 where he played for Trinbago Knight Riders, a franchise which has common owners as that of KKR. He bagged eight wickets with an economy rate of 7.43.

He is known for his 140 kph speed and perfect yorkers during the slog overs Ali Khan has played in the Bangladesh Premier League and Pakistan Super League as well.

~Written by Kevin

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League gets underway from September 19 in Abu Dhabi, where defending champion Mumbai Indians will take on the Chennai Super Kings.
The Tournament is fast approaching, and there has been no shortage of drama in the lead-up to the tournament. Player replacements have been all too common of late, with the current climate far from ideal due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All 8 teams are locked up in bio-bubbles in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-csks-overseas-stars-dwayne-bravo-imran-tahir-and-mitchell-santner-to-reach-uae-on-september-12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UAE</a>, with most of them away from family and having already served a week of total isolation.
As the league kick-off within a week’s time, here’s a list of players who have pulled out of the tournament owing to personal or health issues, and their respective replacements.
Here are the players:
<h3>1. Jason Roy – Delhi Capitals (DC)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_342299" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-342299" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-342299" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jason-Roy.jpg" alt="Jason Roy" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-342299" class="wp-caption-text">Jason Roy. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The right-handed England&nbsp;opener, who had joined the Delhi franchise at his base price of Rs 1.5 crore pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons
Roy had first joined Delhi in IPL 2018, where he scored 120 runs in five matches. He is best remembered for his heroics against Mumbai Indians that year, where he scored unbeaten 91 off 53 in the chase to a target of 195. Roy did not enter IPL 2019 auction to prepare for World Cup.
Roy’s absence is unlikely to have a big impact on Delhi as they have a number of openers on their roster in the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ajinkya-rahane-hopeful-of-making-white-ball-comeback-for-team-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ajinkya Rahane</a>. Marcus Stoinis has also opened at the last years BBL where he scored 147* for Melbourne Stars
Delhi Capitals have roped in Daniel Sams as his replacement. The left-arm pacer was a star performer in Big Bash League 2019/20, where he scalped 30 wickets for Sydney Thunder. His heroics in the BBL also saw him make it to the national squad for England tour.

<h3>2. Chris Woakes – Delhi Capitals (DC)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_382328" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-382328" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-382328" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chris-Woakes.jpg" alt="Chris Woakes" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-382328" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Woakes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The English all-rounder, who was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs. 1.5 Crore, in the 2020 IPL auction, pulled out of the tournament in March, saying he “needed to recharge his batteries” and focus on his England career. The all-rounder had taken the decision before the coronavirus pandemic affected the cricket calendar.
Anrich Nortje,&nbsp;the South African fast bowler, has been roped in by Delhi Capitals to replace England’s Chris Woakes. Nortje, 26, has played six Tests, seven ODIs and three T20Is for South Africa since debuting in Johannesburg last year. At Capitals, he will be part of a formidable fast-bowling set-up, joining fellow South African Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, Keemo Paul and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/patloon-dheeli-ho-gayi-thi-mohit-sharma-reveals-how-scared-he-was-after-ms-dhoni-scolded-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mohit Sharma</a>, among others.
This will be Nortje’s maiden IPL stint, after he&nbsp;missed out in 2019&nbsp;– for Kolkata Knight Riders, who bought him for his base price of INR 20 lakh – because of a shoulder injury.

<h3>3. Kane Richardson – Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_301667" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-301667" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-301667" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kane-Richardson.jpg" alt="Kane Richardson" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-301667" class="wp-caption-text">Kane Richardson. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The Australian pacer, who was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 4 crore in the IPL auction last December, has opted out of the tournament to be with his wife for the birth of his first child to be born during the lucrative T20 tournament.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-josh-hazlewood-and-adam-zampa-shine-as-sam-billings-ton-goes-in-vain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam Zampa</a> has been roped in as his replacement. On Zampa, RCB team director Mike Hesson said he will provide quality and cover to Yuzvendra Chahal while giving extra options if conditions assist spinners as expected during the tournament.
Zampa will add to Bangalore’s already impressive spin department which consists the likes of Chahal, Washington Sundar, Pawan Negi and Moeen Ali.

<h3>4. Lasith Malinga – Mumbai Indians (MI)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_333081" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-333081" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-333081" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Lasith-Malinga-1.jpg" alt="Lasith Malinga" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-333081" class="wp-caption-text">Lasith Malinga. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The 37-year-old Malinga, the most successful bowler in IPL history, also pulled out of the entire 2020 season in the UAE, citing personal reasons. The Mumbai franchise have named <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/top-5-australian-batsmen-with-the-most-odi-runs-vs-england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australian </a>pacer James Pattinson who is yet to play an IPL game,&nbsp;as his replacement.
Earlier in 2011, Pattinson was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) but didn’t play a single match. He ended up being on the sidelines in the future as well.
Despite being ruled out of the 2018 edition, Malinga was roped in as a bowling coach by MI. However, he made a remarkable return last year. His tally of 16 wickets, albeit at a high economy rate of 9.76, was a critical aspect of MI winning a record fourth title. While Mumbai have Jasprit Bumrah, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Trent Boult to lead the pace attack they could still miss Malinga’s vast experience and prowess at the death overs this time around.

<h3>5. Harry Gurney – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_362428" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-362428" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-362428" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Harry-Gurney.jpg" alt="Harry Gurney" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362428" class="wp-caption-text">Harry Gurney. (Photo by Ashley Allen – CPL T20/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The Kolkata Knight Riders medium-pacer Harry Gurney has also been ruled out of the IPL 2020 owing to a shoulder injury. The left-arm pacer was purchased at a base price of INR 75 lakhs in the 2019 IPL auctions by KKR. In the eight appearances made for KKR last year, Gurney managed seven scalps at an economy of 8.8. He also earned the ‘Man of the Match’ title for his spell (2/29) against Rajasthan Royals.
Ali Khan of the USA has been named the replacement of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-was-close-to-committing-suicide-pakistan-born-english-cricketer-points-out-at-racism-in-yorkshire-club/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English </a>speedster. 29-year-old Khan will be the first player from the USA to feature in the IPL. Ali Khan grabbed the attention of the KKR team management in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020 where he played for Trinbago Knight Riders, a franchise which has common owners as that of KKR. He bagged eight wickets with an economy rate of 7.43.
He is known for his 140 kph speed and perfect yorkers during the slog overs Ali Khan has played in the Bangladesh Premier League and Pakistan Super League as well.
~Written by Kevin

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League gets underway from September 19 in Abu Dhabi, where defending champion Mumbai Indians will take on the Chennai Super Kings.
The Tournament is fast approaching, and there has been no shortage of drama in the lead-up to the tournament. Player replacements have been all too common of late, with the current climate far from ideal due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All 8 teams are locked up in bio-bubbles in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-csks-overseas-stars-dwayne-bravo-imran-tahir-and-mitchell-santner-to-reach-uae-on-september-12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UAE</a>, with most of them away from family and having already served a week of total isolation.
As the league kick-off within a week’s time, here’s a list of players who have pulled out of the tournament owing to personal or health issues, and their respective replacements.
Here are the players:
<h3>1. Jason Roy – Delhi Capitals (DC)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_342299" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-342299" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-342299" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jason-Roy.jpg" alt="Jason Roy" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-342299" class="wp-caption-text">Jason Roy. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The right-handed England opener, who had joined the Delhi franchise at his base price of Rs 1.5 crore pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons
Roy had first joined Delhi in IPL 2018, where he scored 120 runs in five matches. He is best remembered for his heroics against Mumbai Indians that year, where he scored unbeaten 91 off 53 in the chase to a target of 195. Roy did not enter IPL 2019 auction to prepare for World Cup.
Roy&#8217;s absence is unlikely to have a big impact on Delhi as they have a number of openers on their roster in the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ajinkya-rahane-hopeful-of-making-white-ball-comeback-for-team-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ajinkya Rahane</a>. Marcus Stoinis has also opened at the last years BBL where he scored 147* for Melbourne Stars
Delhi Capitals have roped in Daniel Sams as his replacement. The left-arm pacer was a star performer in Big Bash League 2019/20, where he scalped 30 wickets for Sydney Thunder. His heroics in the BBL also saw him make it to the national squad for England tour.

<h3>2. Chris Woakes &#8211; Delhi Capitals (DC)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_382328" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-382328" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-382328" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chris-Woakes.jpg" alt="Chris Woakes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-382328" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Woakes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The English all-rounder, who was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs. 1.5 Crore, in the 2020 IPL auction, pulled out of the tournament in March, saying he “needed to recharge his batteries” and focus on his England career. The all-rounder had taken the decision before the coronavirus pandemic affected the cricket calendar.
Anrich Nortje, the South African fast bowler, has been roped in by Delhi Capitals to replace England’s Chris Woakes. Nortje, 26, has played six Tests, seven ODIs and three T20Is for South Africa since debuting in Johannesburg last year. At Capitals, he will be part of a formidable fast-bowling set-up, joining fellow South African Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, Keemo Paul and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/patloon-dheeli-ho-gayi-thi-mohit-sharma-reveals-how-scared-he-was-after-ms-dhoni-scolded-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mohit Sharma</a>, among others.
This will be Nortje&#8217;s maiden IPL stint, after he missed out in 2019 &#8211; for Kolkata Knight Riders, who bought him for his base price of INR 20 lakh &#8211; because of a shoulder injury.

<h3>3. Kane Richardson &#8211; Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_301667" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-301667" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-301667" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kane-Richardson.jpg" alt="Kane Richardson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-301667" class="wp-caption-text">Kane Richardson. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The Australian pacer, who was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 4 crore in the IPL auction last December, has opted out of the tournament to be with his wife for the birth of his first child to be born during the lucrative T20 tournament.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-josh-hazlewood-and-adam-zampa-shine-as-sam-billings-ton-goes-in-vain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam Zampa</a> has been roped in as his replacement. On Zampa, RCB team director Mike Hesson said he will provide quality and cover to Yuzvendra Chahal while giving extra options if conditions assist spinners as expected during the tournament.
Zampa will add to Bangalore’s already impressive spin department which consists the likes of Chahal, Washington Sundar, Pawan Negi and Moeen Ali.

<h3>4. Lasith Malinga – Mumbai Indians (MI)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_333081" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-333081" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-333081" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Lasith-Malinga-1.jpg" alt="Lasith Malinga" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-333081" class="wp-caption-text">Lasith Malinga. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The 37-year-old Malinga, the most successful bowler in IPL history, also pulled out of the entire 2020 season in the UAE, citing personal reasons. The Mumbai franchise have named <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/top-5-australian-batsmen-with-the-most-odi-runs-vs-england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australian </a>pacer James Pattinson who is yet to play an IPL game, as his replacement.
Earlier in 2011, Pattinson was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) but didn’t play a single match. He ended up being on the sidelines in the future as well.
Despite being ruled out of the 2018 edition, Malinga was roped in as a bowling coach by MI. However, he made a remarkable return last year. His tally of 16 wickets, albeit at a high economy rate of 9.76, was a critical aspect of MI winning a record fourth title. While Mumbai have Jasprit Bumrah, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Trent Boult to lead the pace attack they could still miss Malinga&#8217;s vast experience and prowess at the death overs this time around.

<h3>5. Harry Gurney – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_362428" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-362428" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-362428" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Harry-Gurney.jpg" alt="Harry Gurney" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362428" class="wp-caption-text">Harry Gurney. (Photo by Ashley Allen &#8211; CPL T20/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The Kolkata Knight Riders medium-pacer Harry Gurney has also been ruled out of the IPL 2020 owing to a shoulder injury. The left-arm pacer was purchased at a base price of INR 75 lakhs in the 2019 IPL auctions by KKR. In the eight appearances made for KKR last year, Gurney managed seven scalps at an economy of 8.8. He also earned the ‘Man of the Match’ title for his spell (2/29) against Rajasthan Royals.
Ali Khan of the USA has been named the replacement of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-was-close-to-committing-suicide-pakistan-born-english-cricketer-points-out-at-racism-in-yorkshire-club/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English </a>speedster. 29-year-old Khan will be the first player from the USA to feature in the IPL. Ali Khan grabbed the attention of the KKR team management in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020 where he played for Trinbago Knight Riders, a franchise which has common owners as that of KKR. He bagged eight wickets with an economy rate of 7.43.
He is known for his 140 kph speed and perfect yorkers during the slog overs Ali Khan has played in the Bangladesh Premier League and Pakistan Super League as well.
~Written by Kevin

IPL 2020: Players who have pulled out and their replacements

As IPL 2020 within a week’s time, here’s a list of players who have pulled out of the tournament owing to personal or health issues, and their respective replacements.