Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah: 5 players to make a comeback in IPL 2024
The 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick off on March 23 with a match between Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai.
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Here is a look at some of the key players who will make a comeback in IPL this season.
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Rishabh Pant
Current Team: Delhi Capitals
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Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant endured a car accident in December 2022 and underwent rehab and recovery for a long time. The National Cricket Academy (NCA) cleared Pant to take part in the IPL.
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Jasprit Bumrah
Current Team: Mumbai Indians
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Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah suffered a back stress injury due to which he was sidelined in IPL 2023. Delivering a remarkable performance in the Test series against England, Bumrah is set to make a fresh comeback in IPL 2024.
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Mitchell Starc
Current Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
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Australia's pacer Mitchell Starc will return to IPL 2024, after years of absence from the tournament. Starc became the most expensive player in the league during the auction.
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Pat Cummins
Current Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Australian captain Pat Cummins withdrew from the IPL season in 2023 to focus on Australian cricket commitments. Cummins has been named the captain of the Sunrisers Hyderabad this year.
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Shreyas Iyer
Current Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
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Indian batter Shreyas Iyer was excluded from BCCI central contracts for reportedly prioritising IPL over domestic cricket. Iyer missed the last edition of IPL due to a back injury. He is set to turn up for IPL 2024 for the first time since 2022.