IPL 2019: Players from each team who will miss matches due to national duties or injury 

Cricket is a game of uncertainties and with this comes a lot of injuries. Likewise, the IPL has seen many injuries and replacement players coming in and this adds to the drama in the league. Teams also prepare in advance by buying backup players in the auction and also try to keep the fitness levels of players high.

Players can also miss part of the league due to personal issues or due to their country's international schedule which may clash with the IPL dates. This season too, many players will leave during the business end of the tournament due to the ICC Cricket World Cup looming ahead and starting three weeks after the IPL.

On that note, let's take a look at the list of players from each team who will miss matches this season due to the World Cup, international schedule or due to injury.

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Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings have been struck by an injury ahead of this season and also, three of their overseas players are most likely to leave for their respective World Cup squads.

Lungi Ngidi was pivotal in CSK winning the trophy last season. The Proteas pacer was on top form ahead of this season but sustained a Grade 2 muscle strain which will rule him out of this season.

David Willey will also leave midway through the tournament. It remains to be seen if CSK will use this talented all-rounder who's equally skilled with both bat and ball. His departure won't affect the side much as they have players like Dwayne Bravo and Mitchell Santner

Imran Tahir is a key part of the Proteas campaign and is a constant source of energy even for the Super Kings. He will provide an X-factor with his bowling but CSK have a good spin bowling arsenal to cover up for him.

Faf Du Plessis, the South Africa captain proved his worth when he played a crucial role in Qualifier 1 in taking CSK to the finals. He's a very experienced batsman but isn't expected to feature in the playing XI too much for CSK because the team already has a set balance.

CSK haven't announced a replacement for Ngidi, it's evident that his services will surely be missed and this may have an adverse impact on CSK's fortunes.

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Delhi Capitals

Kagiso Rabada

The Delhi Capitals have smartly assembled a squad filled with players who will mostly stay for the entire tournament. Their young and budding squad also have no injuries and will look for a fresh start this season.

Kagiso Rabada will be their only casualty but it will rob them of genuine pace and bounce and the experience of a world-class bowler. Rabada hasn't had much success in the IPL so far but he'll hope to make maximum impact in the duration he stays for this season.

Chris Morris is another Proteas player but he's most likely not to make the squad and even an outside chance is unlikely hence the Capitals have a lot of green lights as far as injury and players are concerned.

Kings XI Punjab

David Miller should be utilized properly

The Kings XI Punjab have assembled a squad with a lot of firepower and have the right mix of experience and youth. They also have a lot of backups for the players who'll leave midway through the tournament.

David Miller has been a constant in KXIP's lineup for quite some time now and is one of the world's best strikers of the ball. He needs to be used properly and the team can gain stability in their middle order. He is a key player in South Africa's ODI team and will have to leave midway through the tournament.

Andrew Tye and Sam Curran are two players who have just a little chance of making it to their respective World Cup sides but Punjab have backups in Hardus Viljoen and Moises Henriques for the two.

Mujeeb ur Rahman too could be recalled during the playoffs n case the Afghanistan Cricket Board want their players right from the onset for their international matches which begin on May 8th.

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Kolkata Knight Riders

Shivam Mavi

Kolkata Knight Riders is the team with the least squad strength and as a result, are vulnerable to injuries. Though they have no players leaving for the World Cup, they have already been struck with 3 injuries and all of them have been to their pace bowlers.

Kamlesh Nagarkoti was pivotal in India's U-19 victory last season but he was unable to feature for KKR last season due to injury. A lot was expected from him but he has been ruled out again for this season due to a foot injury

Shivam Mavi was Nagarkoti's pace companion and played for KKR last season. Despite leaking runs, he showed good character and provided wickets when required. He too was ruled out of this season due to a stress fracture in his back.

Anrich Nortje, the Proteas pace sensation has been ruled out of this season with a shoulder injury. Just when it seemed that KKR's pace attack had some firepower with the likes of Lockie Ferguson, Nortje and Harry Gurney, Nortje got injured in South Africa's T20I series against Sri Lanka.

Sandeep Warrier and spinner KC Cariappa have been announced as the replacements for Nagarkoti and Mavi respectively.

Mumbai Indians

Behrendorff has been accurate, deadly and very economic

Mumbai Indians have assembled a potent squad filled with explosive players. They currently have no injury troubles but do bear few of India's World Cup sureties in their squad. Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and skipper Rohit Sharma are key players for the Indian team and will have to stay cautious throughout the tournament.

Jason Behrendorff seems to be the only player from the Mumbai side who will leave for international duty. He is likely to be picked for Australia's World Cup campaign as he has grabbed his chances in national colours and impressed everyone with his bowling.

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Rajasthan Royals

Buttler and Stokes will be key for both England and Rajasthan

Rajasthan Royals is the team which has the most probability of losing their main players to the World Cup as all their main overseas players are crucial to their national side.

Ben Stokes is one of the best all-rounders in the world currently and has a key role to play for Rajasthan this season. He's however very crucial to England's World Cup campaign and will have to leave early.

Jos Buttler was the messiah for RR last season after their slump in the first half of the season as the exciting and innovative keeper batsman scored 5 consecutive half-centuries opening the batting and led them to the playoffs. His recent form has been mind-blowing and he was on fire against the Windies. Unfortunately, he has to leave early this season too due to the World Cup.

Jofra Archer has an outside chance to be picked for England's World Cup squad after recently qualifying to play for the country. His pace, accuracy and brilliant death bowling will be missed by the Royals.

Steve Smith will be a returning hero for Australia and is sure to make the World Cup squad. His presence in Rajasthan will be crucial as he's their batting mainstay and will be missed once he leaves.

RR also have a smaller risk of losing Ashton Turner, the Aussie middle-order batsman to national duties because of his good current performances. If he too makes the cut, RR will have only 3 overseas players in their squad and might struggle.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

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Royal Challengers Bangalore have a decent squad at their disposal and their top order, especially looks really powerful. They don't have any injury concerns but a couple of key overseas players will not be available for parts of the tournament.

Nathan Coulter-Nile will not be available for selection before March 31 because he's part of Australia's squad to play Pakistan in UAE. If he makes it to the World Cup squad which is quite possible, he'll also leave before the playoffs leaving RCB seriously hurt in their pace bowling.

Marcus Stoinis is another key player for RCB and the all-rounder is almost sure to make it to the Aussie squad. He'll also be in action playing for Australia against Pakistan and won't be available for selection before March 31. The all-rounder's presence is vital and he will be missed though RCB have backups in Colin De Grandhomme and other Indian players.

Moeen Ali, the England all-rounder too will leave towards the end of the season. He is expected to be in the playing XI for RCB due to the absence of players like Stoinis and Coulter-Nile and can make an impact.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad

David Warner is back!

Sunrisers Hyderabad look the strongest side ahead of the start of this season and will look to win their second IPL title. David Warner will make an emotional return after being banned for one-year due to his involvement in a ball-tampering incident. They don't have any injuries to deal with but a couple of players will leave for their World Cup campaigns but SRH as usual are prepared and ready with their backups.

Warner is sure to make a return to Australia's World Cup squad. The southpaw will also be very crucial to SRH's hopes as his return at the top of the order will give them the firepower they've been lacking. They have a backup in Martin Guptill to cover up after he leaves.

Jonny Bairstow is one of the best batsmen in the world right now and scores runs at a great strike-rate while playing authentic cricket shots. Him joining hands with Warner will mean mayhem for the opposition, though he'll leave early to join England's preparations for the World Cup. The keeper-batsman has a backup in Saha or Guptill as an opener.

Rashid Khan too could be recalled towards the playoffs stage though such a move is unlikely from the Afghanistan Cricket Board.