IPL 2021: Top five players who will miss the UAE leg of the tournament – In Pics

Rajasthan Royal’s star all-rounder Ben Stokes, who is a key player for RR, was ruled out due to a finger injury in IPL 2021 Phase 1 and he will also skip the second phase as the England cricketer announced an indefinite break from cricket last month with the intention of focusing on his mental health. His absence will continue to hurt Sanju Samson-led IPL franchise.

The star Aussie all-rounder who was roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for whopping Rs 15.5 crore, has opted out of the second phase of IPL 2021 as he is about to become a father for the first time in September-October. Cummins told his fans on YouTube that he will most likely not be traveling to the UAE because his wife is pregnant.

Rajasthan Royals is really going to chop and change a lot this season, as far as their team combinations are concerned as alongside Stokes and Archer, Buttler will be unavailable for the UAE leg of IPL 2021. The English batsman cited personal reasons for opting out of the tournament. His absence is definitely going to hurt the Royals.

Another England cricketer who has opted out of the second phase of IPL 2021 is Bairstow and the opener will be surely missed by Sunrisers Hyderabad, which is already languishing at the bottom of the points table. Bairstow had amassed as many as 248 runs for SRH at an impressive average of 41+ while other players struggled during phase 1 of the league.

RR pace spearhead Jofra Archer is yet to recover from a recurring stress fracture in his right elbow and he won’t take part in the remainder of IPL 2021. Archer is currently undergoing a rehabilitation period and has already confirmed that his main focus is the upcoming T20 World Cup and Ashes.