3 Potential Replacements For Brydon Carse In SRH's IPL 2025 Squad

Debashis Sarangi

SRH team in action [Source: IPLT20.com]SRH team in action [Source: IPLT20.com]

England suffered a huge setback amid the ongoing Champions Trophy, as Brydon Carse sustained an unfortunate injury. According to several reliable media agencies, Carse has incurred a toe injury and is doubtful for the remainder part of the tournament. As a result, he won't play the crucial clash against Afghanistan, with Jamie Overton likely to replace him. 

Carse's injury emerges as a massive concern for Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the IPL 2025. It's worth mentioning that the 2016 edition champions purchased him for his base price of INR 1 Crore in the mega auction last year. 

With the IPL 2025 less than a month away, the toe injury has certainly jeopardised Carse's participation in the competition. In such a scenario, here are three potential candidates who can replace him if he gets ruled out of IPL 2025. 

1. Nathan Smith (Base Price- 1 Cr)

Innings
Runs
Wickets
Average/SR
585336724.17/17.4

(Nathan Smith's T20 stats)

  • New Zealand's promising all-rounder Nathan Smith has been a vital cog in their white-ball setup. Nathan Smith is known for his ability to hit the deck and score crucial runs lower down the order. 
  • As Brydon Carse is a bowling all-rounder, Nathan Smith could be a like-for-like replacement for him. His cutters and immaculate yorkers can benefit the franchise in the IPL 2025. He had a base price of INR 1 Crore in the mega auction. 

2. Dwaine Pretorius (Base Price- 0.75 Cr)

Wickets
Runs
Bowl Average/SR
223278124.67/17.8

(Dwaine Pretorius's stats in T20s)

  • South Africa's veteran all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has a plethora of experience, having featured in T20 leagues across the world. 
  • An excellent operator of the white-ball in the middle and death overs, Pretorius can be a game-changer for SRH in the IPL 2025 with his all-round prowess. Apart from striking at crucial junctures, Pretorius can score brisk runs lower down the order. 

3. Ottniel Baartman (Base Price- 0.75 Cr)

Innings
Wickets
Average/SR
9613218.18/15.1

(Ottniel Baartman's T20 stats)

  • South Africa's premier pacer Ottniel Baartman is renowned for his wicket-taking ability. Baartman cleverly changes his pace and his wily variations could be handy for the Sunrisers in the IPL 2025. 
  • SRH certainly have Cummins and Shami, but their death-bowling is something they should work on ahead of the tournament. If Carse gets sidelined, Baartman can be a really good option for them, especially in the final two phases of the game.