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The IPL 2026 injury list keeps growing. Rajasthan Royals have been dealt a significant blow on the eve of the tournament, with England all-rounder Sam Curran set to miss the entire season due to a suspected groin injury.

Chennai Super Kings' preparations for IPL 2026 have taken another significant hit. Australian pacer Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the entire tournament after sustaining a hamstring injury during a training session, leaving the five-time champions scrambling for a replacement with their campaign opener just eleven days away.

On Thursday, March 19, a moment that Chennai Super Kings' fanbase had been eagerly anticipating finally arrived. T20 World Cup hero Sanju Samson touched down in Chennai to join the CSK camp ahead of IPL 2026, with the five-time champions officially welcoming him with a video on social media captioned:.

With IPL 2026 just eleven days away, the tournament is already grappling with a fitness crisis that threatens to reshape the opening weeks of the season. A cluster of high-profile overseas players led by Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Josh Hazlewood and Sunrisers Hyderabad's Pat Cummins are in a race against time.