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

Modified Mar 21, 2019 13:14 IST

Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of this season with an injury

Royal Challengers Bangalore

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.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

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.