IPL 2026 injury replacements: Full list of players ruled out and who replaced them
The countdown has begun for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, which will start on March 28.
IPL 2026 injury replacements: Full list of players ruled out and who replaced them originally appeared on Cricket News . Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . KEY TAKEAWAYS: India 's premier T20 competition, Indian Premier League (IPL 19), will run from March 28, 2026, to May 31, 2026, featuring 10 franchises.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru enter the season as defending champions after winning the title in the 2025 edition. The IPL retains its 74-match format in their 19th season. IPL rules for injury replacements at IPL 2026 The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League will begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru.
All 10 teams have finalised their squads following the IPL 2026 mini-auction, which was held in December last year. The IPL governing body maintains specific protocols for replacing players before and during the tournament. Teams can make changes to their squads without seeking special permission until a specified deadline.
MORE: IPL 2026 schedule: Fixtures and full list of matches Deadline to make player changes to the IPL 2026 team squads IPL teams can sign replacements for injured players until their 12th match of the season. They extended the period from seven games to 12 games in 2025. Can teams replace players after the IPL 2026 starts?