IPL 2019: 3 stars who could miss the tournament due to injury

#2 Steven Smith

Steven Smith

Steven Smith, the former Australian captain who is preparing to make his international comeback later this year, looks set to miss this year's edition of the IPL with an elbow issue The injury, which he sustained while playing in the Bangladesh Premier League, has put him out of cricket for a currently undefined period of time.

Not only is the injury set to delay his international comeback, but it has also raised questions about whether he will be fit in time for the World Cup and the away Ashes against England, a series which many in Australia regard as important as the World Cup, if not more.

Considering the immense value that Smith will bring to the Australian side as a batsman in both the Ashes and the World Cup, it is almost certain that Cricket Australia will hold him back from competing in the IPL this year.