IPL 2026: Will this decision cost Lockie Ferguson like Harry Brook? Will the player be banned? Read in detail

IPL 2026 : The injury season of players also continues before the start of IPL. For the past few days, many news of players have been continuously coming out regarding injuries. Many sources claim that many players will miss the opening matches of IPL 2026. Even before the start of IPL, the Punjab Kings team has suffered a big shock. Star player Lockie Ferguson has withdrawn from the first seven matches of the tournament. Ferguson has recently become a father and wants to spend time with his family, which will force him to miss some matches.

Will Lockie Ferguson be banned?

Like Harry Brook, he will also be banned from IPL. Brooke also withdrew from the competition after being sold at auction, leading to his ban. According to IPL rules, New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will not be banned. According to established rules, if a player registers for an auction and later withdraws, he is banned for two seasons.

Under this ban, the player will not be able to play in the IPL or register for the auction. Ferguson registered himself and was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 2 crore, but he is only available for the opening few matches. This leave will be considered for personal reasons and planned. He will not be banned for this reason.

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England’s star player Harry Brooke had registered for the IPL 2025 before the mega auction took place. Delhi Capitals bought him for Rs 6.25 crore. He then withdrew before the start of the tournament citing personal reasons. He has now been handed a two-year ban, which will keep him out of this season’s auctions.

Big Blow for Punjab Kings

Lockie Ferguson likely to miss the early stage of IPL 2026 as is prioritizing to spend time with new born baby#LockieFerguson #PunjanKings #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/ETPQF99hO1

— Cricket Guru (@CricketGuru_CG) March 20, 2026

Punjab Kings Squad for IPL 2026

Squad: Prabhasimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Nehal Vadra, Marcus Stoinis, Ajamatullah Umarzai, Marco Jansson, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshius, Praveen Dubey, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Musheer Khan, Payala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge, Michelle Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Vaishak Vijayakumar, Vishal Nishad.