England's Jonny Bairstow has been denied the NOC by the ECB for IPL 2023, which could be a setback for Punjab Kings as he is a crucial part of their team.
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Bairstow underwent surgery
Bairstow was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 6.75 crore in the IPL 2022 auction. However, he suffered a freak injury in September 2022 and underwent surgery on a broken leg and dislocated ankle.
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Bairstow's T20 brilliance
Jonny Bairstow's impressive T20 record includes 1,291 runs in 39 IPL games with a strike rate of 142.65, along with 4,304 runs, three centuries, and 25 fifties in T20 cricket overall.
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Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone
Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone have been cleared by the ECB to participate in the entire season of IPL 2023 for PBKS. Curran holds the record of being the most expensive purchase in IPL history.
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IPL 2023
England player Will Jacks has been ruled out of the IPL due to an injury. New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell has replaced him at RCB. Meanwhile, IPL 2023 is set to begin on March 31.