IPL 2017: 5 Players who missed this IPL season

Got injured during the Test series between India and Australia. Has been replaced by South African spin-bowling all-rounder Imran Tahir

Probably the biggest name to be missing out on the entire 10th season, Ashwin's absence was revealed after it was confirmed that Ashwin is suffering from sports hernia

The South African wicket-keeper batsman suffered a tendon damage on his right index finger, after which he too withdrew from the IPL season 10.

The Indian opener is experiencing troubles with dodgy shoulder and will miss out the whole of 2017 season.

Hamstring strains ruled him out of the remainder of the New Zealand's domestic season and the first stage for Kings XI Punjab in IPL.