RCB’s Jacob Bethell ruled out ahead of playoffs:Returns to England due to finger injury; RR sign Emanjot Chahal replacing Ravi Singh

Defending champion Bengaluru’s opener Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a finger injury. He will return to England for treatment and monitoring. Bethell sustained this injury during the match against Punjab Kings on May 17. On the other hand, Rajasthan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Ravi Singh has been ruled out of the tournament due to a hamstring injury. Punjab’s young all-rounder Imanjot Chahal has been included in the team as his replacement. ECB to monitor Bethell’s injury The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has stated that England’s medical team will monitor Bethell’s injury. It will then be decided whether he will be able to play in the first Test against New Zealand starting at Lord’s from June 4. Jacob Bethell scored 96 runs in IPL 2026 Bethell played 7 matches for Bengaluru this season and scored 96 runs. Due to injury, he could not play in the last league match against Hyderabad either. In that match, Bengaluru had opened with Venkatesh Iyer. He gave the team a quick start by scoring 44 runs in just 19 balls. RCB at the top of the points table Although Bengaluru lost the match in Hyderabad, the team remained at the top of the points table. Now they will face Gujarat in Qualifier-1 in Dharamshala on May 26. The relief for the team is that Phil Salt has made a comeback. He, too, was out for about a month earlier due to a finger injury. Rajasthan Royals sign Emanjot Chahal, replacing injured Ravi Singh Rajasthan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Ravi Singh has been ruled out for the entire season due to a hamstring injury. In his place, Punjab’s 21-year-old player Emannjot Chahal has been included in the team. Born in 2004, Imanjot is a resident of Patiala. He bowls left-arm spin and can also provide useful batting when needed. In 3 First Class matches played for Punjab, he has taken 11 wickets. Emanjot also played an important innings of 83 runs against Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26. Ravi Singh got the opportunity to play only one match this season. He played the match against Delhi Capitals on May 17, but has now been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. MI sign Mahipal Lomror and Ruchit Ahir as replacements Mumbai Indians have signed Mahipal Lomror, replacing injured Quinton de Kock for ₹50 lakhs. The five-time champions have signed Ruchit Ahir for ₹30 lakhs, replacing injured Raj Angad Bawa. Notably, both de Kock and Bawa has been ruled out of the tournament citing injury concerns.