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IPL: After a week’s break, IPL 2025 is set to start again. The tournament will start from May 17. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants have suffered a major setback before the start of the league. One star fast bowler each from both the teams has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Actually, Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Mayank (Mayank ) Yadav has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. New Zealand fast bowler William O’Rourke has been included in the team in his place.
Mayank could play only this many matches in IPL 2025
Right-arm fast bowler Mayank Yadav has been ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury. His injury has dealt a major blow to the Lucknow team. Let us tell you that last year too, Mayank was ruled out of the tournament due to injury after playing only 4 matches. After this, in the current season also, he could not play the first 9 matches due to injury. He got a chance to play in the last two matches but now due to injury he is again out of the tournament. In his place, William O’Rourke has been included in the team for 3 crores.
Punjab Kings also got a big setback
Talking about Punjab Kings, their fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. In his place, New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has been included in the team as a replacement. Jamieson was earlier playing in the Pakistan Super League. There he was part of the Quetta Gladiators team. But now he also decided to leave PSL and play in the IPL. Jamieson is returning to the IPL after four years. He has been added to the team for 2 crores.
New player also entered in Gujarat Titans team
A new player has also entered the team of Gujarat Titans, one of the strongest contenders for the playoffs. Actually, the team’s dashing batsman Jos Buttler will not be available after the league stage matches. In such a situation, Gujarat has included Sri Lankan wicketkeeper batsman Kusal Mendis in the team for the playoffs. He has been signed for Rs 75 lakh.
