The anticipation has reached its peak as the biggest cricket festival, the Indian Premier League (IPL), is just four days away. Teams are gearing up, packing their bags, and preparations are in full swing. However, franchises are facing a challenge as they must navigate through the first week of IPL 2024 without some of their key players, who will be missing the initial phase of the tournament.
Players unavailable for IPL 2024
| Player | Team | Reason |
| Dilshan Madushanka | MI | Injury |
| Matthew Wade | GT | Playing in the Sheffield Shield |
| Devon Conway | CSK | Injury |
| Matheesha Pathirana | CSK | Injury |
Dilshan Madushanka
The left-arm seamer from Sri Lanka was injured in the hamstring while on tour in Bangladesh. Madushanka will likely be sidelined for several weeks after being excluded from the series finale in Bangladesh.
Matthew Wade
The Australian wicketkeeper batter will miss the first two weeks of IPL 2024 as he decided to play Tasmanian in the Sheffield Shield final, which took place on March 21–25.
Devon Conway
Devon Conway, the opener for CSK and New Zealand, had a thumb injury during the most recent series against Australia, meaning he will miss the first half of the IPL 2024 season.
Matheesha Pathirana
Pathirana was ruled out of Sri Lanka’s series decider due to a hamstring injury sustained during the last T20I series against Bangladesh. According to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Pathirana sustained a Grade 1 hamstring injury. It’s expected that the 21-year-old will miss at least four weeks of action.
