Mitchell Starc, Lockie Ferguson to miss start of IPL 2026:SRH all-rounder Jake Edwards ruled out with foot injury

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has suffered another major setback before its start for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Australia’s emerging seam-bowling all-rounder Jack Edwards has been ruled out of the entire tournament due to a foot injury. The 25-year-old Edwards was bought by Hyderabad for 3 crore rupees in the last auction. Meanwhile, ahed of the tournament begin, several star players are ruled out of the entire season citing injury concerns. Many of them are set to join their respective franchises in the later half of the league. Australia legends are set to miss the initial days of the Indian marquee league. From Nathan Ellis, Lockie Ferguson to Harshit Rana, let’s have a look into the list of players who are ruled out for the entire season and for the early days of the Indian Premier League 2026. Players ruled out of IPL 2026: For the entire season Nathan Ellis (CSK)
Chennai Super Kings pacer, Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the entire season due to hamstring injury. A franchise official confirmed that the 31-year-old pacer is out of the tournament, although no decision has been made yet regarding his replacement. Australia pacer has featured in 17 IPL matches so far in the history. Also read: Sanju Samson X-factor, MS Dhoni’s last IPL season?:CSK SWOT analysis; Yellow Army’s big gamble on Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma Jack Edwards (SRH)
The 25-year-old seam-bowling all-rounder was picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹3 crore (approximately USD 333,000) in the previous auction. He was set to make his IPL debut this season, but that will now be delayed. Notably, he was the only uncapped overseas player to be signed during the 2025 auction. Sam Curran (RR)
Rajasthan Royals have suffered a setback ahead of IPL 2026, as England all-rounder Sam Curran is likely to miss the season due to a suspected groin injury. The 27-year-old last featured on March 5 during the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final, where England were defeated by eventual champions India. Curran was set to make his debut for RR after being traded from Chennai Super Kings last November. Harshit Rana (KKR)
Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Harshit Rana is likely to miss a significant portion of IPL 2026 as he continues his recovery from knee surgery, which he sustained a ligament strain in February. The injury occurred during India’s T20 World Cup warm-up match against South Africa. Currently undergoing rehabilitation, Rana does not have a confirmed return timeline, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India medical team yet to set a date.
Players ruled out of IPL 2026: For the early days Lockie Ferguson (PBKS)
Lockie Ferguson is expected to miss the initial phase of IPL 2026 for Punjab Kings, as the fast bowler chooses to spend time with his family after recently becoming a father. He may join the squad later in the tournament and is also likely to be available for New Zealand’s upcoming winter tours. Mitchell Starc (DC)
Mitchell Starc is expected to miss the early part of IPL 2026 as Cricket Australia opts to carefully manage his workload ahead of a busy international calendar. The 36-year-old pacer recently played all five Ashes Tests and also featured in the latter stages of the Big Bash League, making workload management a key factor in this decision. Pat Cummins (SRH)
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins will miss the early part of IPL 2026 due to injury, the franchise confirmed. In his absence, Ishan Kishan has been appointed as the stand-in captain to lead the 2016 champions. Also read: ‘Thala and Chetta’, reactions pour in on Dhoni, Samson’s union:Wholesome video shared by CSK goes viral ahead of IPL 2026 | WATCH Josh Hazlewood (RCB)
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are likely to begin IPL 2026 without key pacer Josh Hazlewood, who will miss the first two matches as he recovers from injuries suffered during a challenging home summer. He missed the entire Ashes and later dealt with hamstring and Achilles issues. Hazlewood played a crucial role in RCB’s title-winning campaign last season, taking 22 wickets at an average of 17.54, the highest for his team.