IPL 2026 : IPL 2026 is going to start exactly 2 days from today i.e. from 28th March (Saturday). Before that, the teams of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders have suffered a big setback. Two players from both these teams are out of the tournament. After the exclusion of these two players, the teams of RCB and KKR are going to look very weak. Who are these two players and why will they not be able to play in the 19th season of the Indian Premier League. Let us know about this in detail.
Big blow to RCB and KKR
Actually, according to the Taj update of IPL 2026, Sri Lankan pace bowlers Nuwan Thushara and Mathisha Pathirana will not be able to play in IPL 2026. Both of them have not been given NOC by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board. Due to no objection certificate, both of them will not be able to play in IPL. If sources are to be believed, both of them are not completely match fit yet. Sri Lanka Cricket does not want to take any further risk regarding his injury. That’s why they have taken this decision.
Nuwan Thushara is set to miss IPL 2026 after Sri Lanka Cricket refused to grant him an NOC due to fitness requirements.
The board has also denied NOC to Matheesha Pathirana, making things even more interesting. Now the big question, how will IPL franchises react to these late… pic.twitter.com/k8Zy1H0bCo
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) March 26, 2026
In IPL 2026, Nuwan Thushara was a part of RCB, while Mathisha Pathirana was a part of KKR. Both these players will now be out of IPL 2026 due to not being match fit. This is a big blow for RCB and KKR. Pathirana’s exit is a big blow for KKR. Because their fast bowlers Harshit Rana and Akashdeep are already out of IPL 2026.
These players are ready to leave PSL and play in IPL
Australian right-handed batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk withdrew from Pakistan Super League 2026 on March 22 citing personal reasons. After leaving PSL, now news of his joining IPL is coming out. According to the update on March 26, he can be included in the squad of Delhi Capitals in place of Ben Duckett. He has also played in IPL for Delhi Capitals before.
ANOTHER SETBACK FOR PSL🚨
March 22: Jake Fraser-McGurk withdrew from Pakistan Super League 2026 citing personal reasons.
March 26: He is now likely to join Delhi Capitals as a replacement for Ben Duckett. pic.twitter.com/7u4FaeeSco
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) March 26, 2026
Josh Hazlewood reached India today
Along with this, a relief news has also come for RCB. Royal Challengers Bangalore’s leading fast bowler and Australian star Josh Hazlewood has also come to India. He has reached Bengaluru today. He will soon join the team but will be out of the first phase of IPL 2026. In such a situation, he may miss the first 4 matches.
LADIES & GENTLEMEN, FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS, THE LEADER OF RCB’S BOWLING HAS LANDED IN NAMMA BENGALURU! 🔥❤️
– Josh Hazelwood has arrived at Bengaluru for IPL 2026..!!!! pic.twitter.com/xTJaZXlRYH
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) March 26, 2026
In the first match of IPL 2026, RCB is going to play Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28 at Chinnaswamy Stadium from 7:30 pm. Before that, team captain Rajat Patidar and former captain Virat Kohli would be preparing to make the right combination of their playing-11. Because many players of his team are not available right now.
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