The 33-year-old Lockie Ferguson joined Punjab Kings (PBKS) during the IPL 2025 auction for INR 2 crore and is likely to miss the tournament if he fails to recover from his foot injury during the warm-up games ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Ferguson who did not play in the Tri-nation series, suffered a hamstring injury during the International League T20. He experienced pain in his right foot while bowling in an informal warm-up match against Afghanistan in Karachi.
After leading the RCB to qualify for the knockouts, he has been released from the squad ahead of the mega auction.
The New Zealander who played 45 matches in the IPL history, bagged 46 wickets with an economy of 8.96.
As per the latest statements by Gary Stead, the head coach of the New Zealand, he has gone for the scans and the latest reports is still awaited. Although the extent and seriousness of the injury are still unknown.
If he is set to miss the tournament, PBKS will be looking for a suitable replacement for the 2025 season. According to the latest statements by Gary Stead, the head coach of New Zealand, he has gone for the scans, and the latest reports are still awaited. However,
Listed below are the some of the players who could possibly replace Lockie Ferguson in IPL 2025.
Lance Morris (Australia)
Lance Morris has the express pace and can sometimes suprise the batters with the extra he can drive from the wicket. Besides looking for a fast bowler, PBKS’ search will be for someone who can bowl well in the middle and death overs.
He has the best numbers among the players mentioned when it comes to bowling in the death overs. Morris has bowled with an economy of 7.22 along with a strike rate of 6.90 in the finals overs.
Morris could be a perfect replacement for Lockie Ferguson in the PBKS side for the IPL 2025.
Gus Atkinson (England)
The England pacer Gus Atkinson has a economy of 9.50 with a strike rate of 7.90. Despite not able to produce pace as fast as Lockie Ferguson, he has enough pace to troubel the batters.
Gus Atkinson has the ability to bowl in all phases of game. With PBKS looking for pacer who can be useful for them in the middle and death phases. Looking at his death-over abilities, PBKS can lookd to draft him into the squad if Lockie Ferguson is ruled out.
Alzarri Joseph (West Indies)
The West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph has the ability to bowl consistently on hard length and cause trouble with extra pace and bounce for the batters with the older ball makes him a great presence in the bowling attack.
Having played 22 matches in the IPL, Alzarri Joseph has 21 wickets with an economy of 9.55. Despite being expensive with the new ball, his extra pace and bounce for the batters with the older ball makes him a great presence in the bowling attack.
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