Huge Blow For Punjab Kings! Jonny Bairstow Likely To Miss IPL 2023

Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered a huge blow as one of their most valued overseas players Jonny Bairstow will miss IPL 2023, The Guardian reported.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered a huge blow as one of their most valued overseas players Jonny Bairstow will miss IPL 2023, The Guardian reported.

As per the report, Jonny Bairstow, Punjab's Rs 6.75 crore signee, decided to skip this year's tournament to focus on complete recovery for the Ashes.

Indian Premier League 2023 begins on 31st March and will end on May 28. The Ashes, high-octane ENG vs AUS Tests, starts on June 16.

Jonny Bairstow scored four Test tons in five tests vs New Zealand and India at home before suffering a leg injury in September 2022.

Bairstow missed playing T20 World Cup last year and Test series against Pakistan & New Zealand due to surgery on his left leg.

Bairstow struggled to score runs for Punjab in IPL 2022, averaging 23 in the 11 matches, but after the T20 tournament got over, the senior opener was in red-hot form for England.

Punjab Kings will kick off their IPL 2023 campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 1 in Mohali.