Jonny Bairstow: Punjab Kings Batsman Ruled Out Of IPL 2023

Jonny Bairstow: Punjab Kings Batsman Ruled Out Of IPL 2023. England batsman and Punjab Kings Bairstow has been ruled out of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The league will be played within three weeks:-

According to a report in The Guardian, he will focus on preparing for the Ashes which will be played within three weeks after the rich league in June.

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Bairstow was involved in an accident on a golf course in September, after which he suffered a fractured leg. He had suffered a ligament injury.

Jonny Bairstow plays for Punjab Kings in IPL but the cricketer is unlikely to be fit in time. He has also started practicing in the nets recently.

An official announcement is yet to be made by IPL:-

But getting fit for the tournament starting March 31 seems a distant dream. An official announcement is yet to be made by the IPL or the franchise but Bairstow’s unavailability has come as a big blow to the Punjab Kings.

Bairstow has played 39 matches in his IPL career so far, scoring 1291 runs at an average of 35.86 and a strike rate of 142.65.

The Last Season was Good For The Cricketer:-

Which includes one century and 9 half-centuries. Last season went well for the cricketer as he scored 253 runs at a strike rate of 144.57 with two 50-plus scores.

For Punjab Kings, the franchise will now look for a replacement soon. They will begin their campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 1 in Mohali.

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The team could not make it to the playoffs and this time it would be hoping to go at least a step further.