2023 Cricket World Cup: Players who will miss the tournament

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Axar Patel: All-rounder Patel, who performed well against Australia in the recently-concluded series, had sustained a quadriceps tear due to which he will miss the world cup.

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Wanindu Hasaranga: Sri Lanka's star player Hasaranga was not included in the 15-member world cup squad as he is still recovering from an injury.

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Naseem Shah: Pakistan pacer Naseem will take three to four months as he has been told to undergo shoulder surgery. He injured himself in the Asia Cup tournament.

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Anrich Nortje: South African pacer Nortje will miss the world cup due to a lower back injury.

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Dushmantha Chameera: Sri Lankan pacer Chameera's name was also missing from the 15 member world cup sqaud. He was away from action after suffering a pectoral muscle injury during the Sri Lanka Premier League.

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Rishabh Pant: India's wicketkeeper-batsman will miss the Cricket World Cup 2023 as he is still recovering from the brutal car accident in December 2022.

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