IPL 2021: Team-wise players who might miss the UAE leg

The second leg of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) has already been moved from India to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stated that the decision was taken keeping in mind the weather conditions in India during the month of September.

Back on May 4, the tournament had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the meantime, players from Bangladesh, West Indies, and England are pretty much assured of missing the second leg of the cash-rich league.

The Australian cricketers may end up missing the cut as well. Hence, the tournament in September could well end up devoid of some of the key players. It also remains to be seen how the eight franchises form their playing combinations in their absence.

In the article, let’s take a look at the team-wise players, who might miss the UAE leg:

1. Rajasthan Royals

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) had a tad torrid time in the first leg of the IPL. Having lost four out of seven games, Sanju Samson and Co are in with the tough task of making the playoffs. In the second leg, they are in more trouble.

The first time around, Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, and Andrew Tye didn’t get to play a single game. All-rounder Ben Stokes was also ruled out due to injury after only one match.

To add insult to injury, Jos Buttler, who scored a ton against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), might not be a part of the second leg. Moreover, Mustafizur Rahman, the Bangladesh pacer is likely to not get a NOC due to national duties.

Players– Mustafizur Rahman, Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Andrew Tye