New Zealand suffered a great blow to his perspectives of Champions Trophy 2025 when the leading pacemaker Lockie Ferguson was discarded from the tournament with a foot injury he suffered during a practice game against Afghanistan.
Subsequently, the Speedster was also sent home for rehabilitation without confirmed updates about its recovery time.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will begin on March 22, just a couple of weeks after the Champions Trophy final. It means that Ferguson may not be available for a good part of the league or completely out of it.
Punjab Kings had brought the Kiwi pacemaker for INR 2 million rupees at the November auction and will now have to look for replacements while pointing to a playoff place for the first time after a decade.
Here is the best suitable replacement for the Black Caps palace that has been very successful in the IPL.
Rairri Joseph
Alcarri Joseph first broke into the scene in the IPL as part of the burning rhythm attack of a Mumbai Indian in 2019. The old one later moved to Gujarat Titans for two successful campaigns in 2022 and 2023 before playing three games for the Real Bengaluru challenges (RCB) for the last time station.
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Joseph played an instrumental role in my Emirates who arrived at the playoffs in the T20 International League (ILT20) with 16 WICKETS of 10 games to an average of 21 and an economy of 8.
William O’Rourke
Another option of right arm rhythm to replace Ferguson is his international teammate William O’Rourke. The 6 -foot and 8 -inch pacemaker has been a threat since he debuted at the end of 2023. O’Rourke will probably assume the responsibility of the bowling of the absence of New Zealand Ferguson and can also do the same with the kings of Punjab in the IPL.
The 23 -year -old played nine games at the Super Smash T20 in New Zealand and claimed eight wickts in an 8.06 economy. He also had an excellent departure in the TRI series, claiming 4-43 in the final against Pakistan.
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Zimbabwe’s franchise has sought Zimbabwe’s pacer worldwide and Punjab Kings could have to call her services after her recent feats in the ILT20.
It was third among the Wickettakers in the 2025 season with 16 WICKETS of 10 games in an excellent economy of 6 and an average of 16. Then it picked up 13 WICKETS of four inputs from the series against Ireland. After being part of Lucknow Super Giants as a net bowling player in IPL 2022, it is time for Muzarabani to have the opportunity to play at the IPL.
Ottneil Baartman
The right pacemaker is enjoying a great beginning in his international career, collecting 17 WICKETS of 12 T20i, including a 4-11 in the 2024 T20 World Cup. His contributions of 11 WICKETS of 10 games in an economy of 7.71 helped Sunrisers Eastern Cape reach a third successive final in SA20.
The 31 -year -old is disciplined with his lines and has the experience of playing three main T20 finals in his short career at the highest level. Although it does not have the express rhythm of Ferguson, it can be a good role for Arshdeep Singh, Vyshak Vijay Kumar and his teammate of the SEC Marco Jansen.
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