Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have roped in an as a replacement for Nathan Ellis, who has been ruled out of the whole tournament due to a hamstring injury.

Australia's big three, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, will miss the early stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with young pacer Josh Ellis also sidelined completely from the tournament due to injury.

CSK endured an abysmal run last season. In the 14 matches they played, the side suffered defeat in 10 and finished last in the points table.

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Pacer Nathan Ellis set the tone with a three-wicket burst in his opening spell as an under-strength Australia demolished Ireland by 67 runs in their opening group B fixture of the T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday.

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His injury adds to Australia's growing list of concerns in the pace bowling department, with Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins also managing fitness issues.

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was full of praise for Hobart Hurricanes captain Nathan Ellis, who registered figures of 3/30 in his four-over spell against the Melbourne Renegades on Monday.

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