Indian Premier League 2023 Preparations for the mega auction of IPL are going on in full swing. The auction is to be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.
This time 10 teams are entering the T20 league, but the big news is coming about the tournament.
Many big players will not be able to play in the opening match of the T20 league. There are a lot of reasons why they are not coming to the tournament.
Indian Premier League 2023 Mega Auction
Mega auction preparations are going on. Mega auction is to start after 2 days, from February 12.
590 players have got a place on the list, for the auction which lasted for 2 days.
This time a total of 10 teams are playing in the T20 league.
Many big players including Australia’s legendary batsman David Warner will not be able to play the first half of the T20 league.
This is a big setback for many teams because those players contribute significantly to the performance of the team.
The current season of IPL can start from March 27. Although the official schedule has not been released yet.
These Australian Players are not participating in the Indian Premier League 2023
According to the report of Cricinfo, apart from David Warner, Australia’s only fast bowler Pat Cummins, Steve Smith may be out of the opening match due to the tour of Pakistan.
Apart from three Tests, Australia has to play three ODIs and one T20 match on the Pakistan tour. The last match is to be held on 5th April.
In such a situation, players will be available only after this match. All the franchises have been informed that Australian players will play in both tests.
In Limited Overs series will be allowed to leave only after April 6. David Warner, Pat Cummins, and Kagiso Rabada are also included in the list of top-10 marquee players of IPL
South African Players are not participating in the Indian Premier League 2023
South African fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Marco Yensson will also not be able to play in the first half. The team has to play home series against Bangladesh at home.
South Africa has to play a series of three ODIs and two Test matches against Bangladesh at home. The series will end on April 11.
However, the team for the series has not been announced yet. But according to Cricket South Africa (CSA), players will be allowed to play in the IPL only after the series.