IPL 2025: List Of All Replacements For Injured Players

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Corbin Bosch [Source: @cricketmoodcom/x.com]Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Corbin Bosch [Source: @cricketmoodcom/x.com]

The Indian Premier League 2025 season in knocking at the doors. All the teams have accumulated strong squads for the tournament. Each franchise will look to give their best in the tournament and win the title.

As we get ready to witness the teams giving their best, some of the franchises might be struggle due to injuries. There are a couple of franchises who might have a suffered a set back in their plans due to one or two of their players.

In this article, we will take a look at the players who have joined the various IPL franchises as substitutes of injured players from the ones who were included in the squad during the mega auction.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Chetan Sakariya Replaced Umran Malik

Chetan Sakariya and Umran Malik [Source: @Xzero_jero, @KKR_Xtra/x.com]Chetan Sakariya and Umran Malik [Source: @Xzero_jero, @KKR_Xtra/x.com]

The express Indian pacer Umran Malik was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders during the IPL 2025 mega auction for a price of ₹ 75 Lakhs. It was expected that he will be a great Indian replacement for someone like Anrich Nortje. However, he has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury.

The KKR management has replaced Umran Malik with Chetan Sakariya. The left-arm medium pacer was a part of the KKR set up during the last edition of the tournament and registered in the auction this year for a base price of ₹ 75 Lakhs. With Malik injured, Sakariya has come into the KKR set up for the 2025 season and the team could use his expertise in some of the games during the long tournament.

Mumbai Indians

Mujeeb Ur Rahman Replaced Allah Ghazanfar

Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Allah Ghazanfar [Source: @CricTalk29, @cricketmoodcom/x.com]Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Allah Ghazanfar [Source: @CricTalk29, @cricketmoodcom/x.com]

The Afghan spin prodigy, Allah Ghazanfar was bought by Mumbai Indians during the IPL 2025 mega auction for ₹ 4.8 Crores. However, the 18-year-old spinner suffered a fracture in the L4 vertebra, specifically in the left pars interarticularis ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 and missed the tournament. As it turns out he will also not be able to play the upcoming edition of the IPL.

To replace Allah Ghazanfar, the Mumbai Indians have turned towards another Afghan spinner, Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Mujeeb registered for ₹ 2 Cr in the auction but went unsold. Due to Ghazanfar's absence, MI have drafted in Mujeeb and would be looking to use him to strengthen their spin department.

Corbin Bosch Replaced Lizaad Williams

Lizaad Williams and Corbin Bosch [Source: @riseup_pant17/x.com]Lizaad Williams and Corbin Bosch [Source: @riseup_pant17/x.com]

During the IPL 2025 auction, Mumbai Indians acquired the services of Lizaad Williams at his base price of ₹ 75 Lakhs. The idea behind buying Lizaad Williams was his ability to deliver as a death over expert if needed during the tournament. However, he has been ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury.

As Williams will not be available for the whole IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians have acquired Corbin Bosch as his replacement. The South African all-rounder could be a good utility player and contribute with both the bat and the ball if the team needs him during the tournament.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Wiaan Mulder and Brydon Carse [Source: @VijayCricketFan, @ProteasMenCSA/x.com]Wiaan Mulder and Brydon Carse [Source: @VijayCricketFan, @ProteasMenCSA/x.com]

Wiaan Mulder Replaced Brydon Carse

The English medium fast bowler, Brydon Carse as bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad during the IPL 2025 mega auction for a price of ₹ 1 Cr. However, he aggravated his left toe injury during the Champions Trophy 2025 and as a result will not be a part of the next edition of the IPL. 

To replace him, SRH have acquired an almost like for like replacement in Wiaan Mulder. The South African all-rounder registered for a base price of ₹ 75 Lakhs. Much like Carse, Mulder is also a very decent bowler and could contribute lower down the order with the bat if needed.