Some seasons eat squads alive.
IPL 2026 is not the worst for injuries, but it has already forced three teams into unplanned changes.
CSK have lost their top run-scorer and a frontline pacer.
SRH replaced two overseas bowlers before they even found their footing.
GT made a quiet swap before their man played a ball.
IPL 2026 Injury List
Here is everything on the IPL 2026 injury list, sorted by team and kept up to date.
CSK Injured Players IPL 2026
Chennai Super Kings have taken the biggest injury hit of any team this season.
Khaleel Ahmed
- Injury: Quadriceps tear
- Date: April 14 (during CSK vs KKR)
- Status: Ruled out for the season
- Replacement: TBA
Khaleel had been one of CSK’s key pace options from the left arm.
He played five matches and picked up two wickets at an economy of 8.67 before going down with a quadriceps tear during the KKR clash.
He was ruled out shortly after and won’t play again in IPL 2026.
CSK has not yet announced a replacement.
Ayush Mhatre
- Injury: Hamstring tear
- Date: April 18 (during CSK vs SRH)
- Status: Ruled out for the season
- Replacement: TBA
Mhatre was CSK’s standout batter in IPL 2026.
He had scored 201 runs and hit fifties in two matches before his hamstring gave way while batting against SRH.
Scans confirmed a tear, with doctors putting his recovery at 6 to 12 weeks.
He has been ruled out for the rest of the season. No replacement named yet.
SRH Injured Players IPL 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad have dealt with two exits, one pre-tournament and one mid-season.
Brydon Carse
- Injury: Hand injury
- Date: Pre-tournament (net practice)
- Status: Ruled out before IPL 2026 began
- Replacement: Dilshan Madushanka
Carse hurt his hand while batting in the nets before SRH played their first game. He never featured in a match. SRH replaced him with Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka.
David Payne
- Injury: Ankle injury
- Date: During IPL 2026
- Status: Ruled out for the season
- Replacement: Gerald Coetzee
Payne had himself come in as a replacement for Jack Edwards, who was ruled out before the season started.
He played two games and took two wickets, though at a high economy of 14.0, before an ankle injury cut short his IPL 2026.
SRH replaced him with South African pacer Gerald Coetzee.
GT Injured Players IPL 2026
Gujarat Titans made one squad change this season, though with minimal on-field consequence.
Tom Banton
- Injury: Finger injury
- Date: Pre-match
- Status: Ruled out without playing
- Replacement: Connor Esterhuizen
Banton never played for GT in IPL 2026. A finger injury ruled him out before he got a chance. The Titans signed South African wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen as his replacement.
Full IPL 2026 Injury and Replacements
| Player | Team | Injury | Games Played | Replacement Player | Replacement Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaleel Ahmed | CSK | Quadriceps tear | 5 | TBA | TBA |
| Ayush Mhatre | CSK | Hamstring tear | Multiple | TBA | TBA |
| Brydon Carse | SRH | Hand injury | 0 | Dilshan Madushanka | Sri Lanka |
| David Payne | SRH | Ankle injury | 2 | Gerald Coetzee | South Africa |
| Tom Banton | GT | Finger injury | 0 | Connor Esterhuizen | South Africa |
Quick Notes on Each Team’s Situation
CSK’s injury problems are the most serious. They were already struggling before Khaleel and Mhatre went down.
Losing their best batter and a core bowling option in the same week made a difficult run of form even harder to reverse.
SRH has handled things more cleanly. Coetzee is the kind of replacement who can actually improve a lineup.
His pace and experience give SRH a different edge than what Payne offered.
GT absorbed their change without fuss. Banton hadn’t played, so Esterhuizen stepped into an undefined role rather than a starring one.
FAQs
- Who are the injured players in IPL 2026?
Khaleel Ahmed and Ayush Mhatre (CSK), Brydon Carse and David Payne (SRH), and Tom Banton (GT) are all on the IPL 2026 injury list.
- Which CSK players have been ruled out of IPL 2026?
Both Khaleel Ahmed (quadriceps tear) and Ayush Mhatre (hamstring tear) have been ruled out for the rest of the season.
- Who is Dilshan Madushanka replacing in SRH?
Madushanka replaced Brydon Carse, who was ruled out before the tournament with a hand injury.
- Who replaced David Payne at SRH in IPL 2026?
Gerald Coetzee, the South African fast bowler, was signed as Payne’s replacement.
- How long is Ayush Mhatre out for?
Doctors have given a recovery estimate of 6 to 12 weeks after Mhatre suffered a hamstring tear on April 18.
- Who did the Gujarat Titans sign to replace Tom Banton?
Connor Esterhuizen, a South African wicketkeeper-batter, was named Banton’s replacement in the GT squad.
Conclusion:
Five players out, three teams reshaped. That’s the IPL 2026 injury picture as it stands.
CSK faces the biggest challenge going forward, with no confirmed replacements yet for two important roles.
SRH and GT have moved on with their new signings.
This page will be updated the moment new injury or replacement news is confirmed.
Also Check:
- Players Who Left PSL for IPL 2026
- KKR Coaching Staff List for IPL 2026
- IPL 2026 Venues
- Mumbai Indians Squad IPL 2026
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