5 players who won't take part in IPL 2017

We are less than a week away from IPL 2017. The tenth edition of the tournament is all set to entertain and enthrall us all once again. But while the tournament will feature some new additions in the form of a few England stars and some old stars returning, there will be a few who won't be taking part in the tournament.

Injuries, personal reasons and needing some time off are just some of the reasons why some international stars won't be taking part in IPL 2017. The two-month long tournament is certainly not the place you want to be if you are carrying an injury and not right mentally, so one can certainly understand the thought process behind these players' decisions.

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Here are five players who won't be taking part in IPL 2017:

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KL Rahul

Throughout the Australia Test series, KL Rahul was struggling with his shoulder injury. After the Bengaluru Test, the Indian opener himself admitted that he had an issue with his shoulder that restricted him from playing certain shots.

But he also reassured the Indian fans by saying that he could still be effective and that was evident as he scored six fifties in seven innings during the series as India came from behind to complete the home season with victory. Now, the injury has worsened and he will need surgery ahead of the Champions Trophy.

He will go to London to undertake a surgery in a bid to be fit for selection ahead of the Champions Trophy in June. However, that means that RCB, for whom he finished as the third-leading run-getter in 2016 will not be able to call on his services during IPL 2017.

Quinton de Kock

De Kock is nursing an injury and will play no part in the IPL

One of Delhi Daredevils' star performers in IPL 2016 was Quinton de Kock. But the 24-year-old South African wicketkeeper will play no part in IPL 2017 due to a finger injury which needs to be nursed ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy which will take place soon after the conclusion of the IPL, in England.

South Africa's team manager, Mohammed Moosajee said that de Kock needed at least four to six weeks of recovery. Although he played in the final Test against New Zealand, the nature of his injury has meant that he has had to sit out of IPL 2017.

Moosajee said: "Being a wicketkeeper, every time he catches the ball, the stress goes onto that area. The risk is that if he doesn't have that four to six weeks rest, and he further aggravates it, it could jeopardize his participation in the Champions Trophy."

In this case, at least, country and the major tournament coming up in a couple of months has taken precedence over IPL.

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ashwin has decided to regain full fitness ahead of the Champions Trophy courtesy of his sports hernia

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will miss IPL 2017 as a result of his sports hernia which he sustained after the Test series against England in December. He missed Tamil Nadu’s Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Karnataka as a result of it but continued to take part in the Australia series.

He finished the home season not only with 82 Test wickets, which is the most by any bowler in a Test season but also with the world record of most overs bowled by a bowler in a Test season (738.2). The immense workload has taken its toll and that will mean that Rising Pune Supergiant will not have Ashwin’s services in IPL 2017.

Instead, the off-spinner, who has been advised six to eight weeks of rehabilitation, will hope that he can regain full fitness ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy that will take place in England in June.

Mitchell Marsh

Marsh’s all-round abilities will be missed

Following his shoulder injury during the Bengaluru Test, Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the rest of the series. Having suffered a shoulder problem throughout the season, it was no surprise to see that the injury ruled him out of IPL 2017 as well.

Speaking about his injury at the time, Australian physiotherapist David Beakley said, “Mitchell has been playing with a shoulder injury for most of the summer, which we have been managing up until now, but unfortunately it has progressively deteriorated to a point where he is unable to function at the level required."

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JP Duminy

Duminy has opted out of the IPL citing personal reasons

Delhi Daredevils might have a strong foreign contingent but their depth will be tested as they lost two crucial stars ahead of IPL 2017. While Quinton de Kock decided to forego the IPL due to a finger injury, his compatriot JP Duminy pulled out due to personal reasons.

In the all-rounders department, Daredevils are well stocked with the likes of Corey Anderson, Chris Morris, Angelo Mathews and Carlos Brathwaite all in the squad. But a player of Duminy's quality and the experience that he brings will surely be missed.all-rounders department, Daredevils are well stocked with the likes of Corey Anderson, Chris Morris, Angelo Mathews and Carlos Brathwaite all in the squad. But a player of Duminy's quality and the experience that he brings will surely be missed.

Speaking about his decision, the South African all-rounder was keen to reiterate his wish to play for the franchise once again. Duminy said: "It has been a very difficult decision for me to make, but it was for purely personal reasons. I am grateful for the support and understanding from the franchise. It has been an absolute privilege to have played for and led a talented mix of players. I certainly hope to play a part for the franchise in the near future."