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The long wait is almost over. IPL 2023 is back in India with a bang. This season of Tata Indian Premier League gets bigger with two new franchises added to the marquee event. Catch all the Tata IPL 2023 action live on YuppTV and get thrilled.
Cricket fans are excited to celebrate their love for cricket for the next two months. Ten teams will participate in 70 league matches to enter the playoffs. To avoid traveling and ensure players’ safety, the IPL governing council decided to conduct the event in a single hub. Three venues in Mumbai and one in Pune will host these 70 league games. IPL 2023 welcomes cricket fans to the stadiums after a brief hiatus due to the pandemic. With 25% of the total capacity is allowed to witness the game live, fans are gearing up to cheer for their favorite team. With the inclusion of Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, the league gets larger and edgier. Fans anticipate nail-biting thrillers, edge-of-the-seat suspense, and nonstop drama. This edition of IPL is sure to guarantee endless entertainment.
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While the league is set to begin in just a few days, every franchise will likely miss a few of their key players for the first few games. Due to the tight international calendar and injuries, team management is rushing to find replacements.
Mumbai Indians pacer Jofra Archer and middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav are still recovering from injuries and likely to miss the initial matches. Deepak Chahar is trying to overcome his injury and will cut most of the games. Moeen Ali had a delay in his air clearance and landed just a few days before the event and will miss the first game due to mandatory quarantine. KKR called Aaron Finch to replace Alex Hales, who pulled out from the IPL citing bubble fatigue. Pat Cummins will skip the first few games due to the Pakistan series and following quarantine protocol.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will miss the newlywed Glenn Maxwell in the initial games. Josh Hazelwood and other Aussie players will be released only after April 6. Delhi Capitals will undergo several changes since most players are part of their national side participating in other series. David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Lungi Ngidi, and Mustafizur are playing for their national teams. Anrich Nortje’s injury is the biggest concern for DC. Players’ unavailability troubles Punjab Kings as well. Kagiso Rabada is playing against Bangladesh, Jonny Bairstow is with the English Test side playing against West Indies
The new franchise, Lucknow Super Giants, suffered an early blow when Mark Wood is ruled out of the event due to his injury. Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers will miss LSG in the earlier games alongside Marcus Stoinis. Another new team, the Gujarat Titans, will miss Jason Roy as he opted out because of bubble fatigue. GT will miss Windies Alzarri Joseph, who plays a series against England.
