IPL 2025: Lockie Ferguson to miss remainder of the season due to injury

Pacer Lockie Ferguson will probably miss the rest of the 2025 Indian Premier League after suffering a cramp to his left thigh while bowling against Sunrisers Hyderabad. When discussing the team’s lineup prior to their game against the Kolkata Knight Riders, bowling coach James Hopes of PBKS reportedly verified it, according to a article.

According to the report, Hopes claimed that the express pacer’s accident had rendered him permanently disabled. According to the Australian, there was little hope of getting the Kiwi pacer back into action before the season ended. Ferguson will miss the remainder of the season due to a catastrophic injury, according to Hopes.

“We have very little chance of having Ferguson back by the end of the tournament because he is out indefinitely. James Hopes, the fast bowling coach of the Punjab Kings, stated, “I believe he has seriously injured himself.” Considering the speed at which the right-arm pacer works, which no one else can match, it might be a serious setback for PBKS.

Potential Lockie Ferguson substitutes for PBKS’ starting lineup

If he is in fact going to miss the rest of the season, Punjab’s team has players like Xavier Bartlett and Azmatullah Omarzai who might take his spot in the starting lineup. Over the past few seasons, Bartlett has performed admirably for both his home team and the BBL. In the following days, he may make his IPL debut.

Conversely, Omarzai is a viable choice as an all-around fast bowler. The Afghanistan player can swing the ball early in the innings, which sets him apart from Ferguson in terms of skill. More importantly, he can replace Glenn Maxwell in the starting lineup because he is an excellent batter.

In addition to the international possibilities, PBKS’s roster includes a number of gifted Indian pacers. Interestingly, Vijaykumar Vyshak played a strong final and helped his team defeat GT. The up-and-coming right-arm pacer Yash Thakur may stay in the starting lineup as Arshdeep Singh’s backup pacer.