<p>England batter Will Jacks has been ruled out of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to an injury while doing national duty in Bangladesh.</p>.<p>The 24-year-old Jacks, who was bought for Rs 3.2 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the IPL auction in December last, suffered a muscle injury while fielding during England's second ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur earlier this month, according to a report in <em>ESPNcricinfo</em>.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/cricket/ipl/royal-challengers-bangalore-make-smart-buys-in-jacks-and-topley-1174574.html" target="_blank">Royal Challengers Bangalore make smart buys in Jacks and Topley</a></strong></p>.<p>"..after scans earlier this week and consultation with a specialist, he has been forced to pull out of the IPL," the report said.</p>.<p>RCB is currently in discussions with Michael Bracewell of New Zealand as Jacks' potential replacement, the report said.</p>.<p>Jacks made his England debuts in all three formats this year, winning his T20I and Test caps in Pakistan before playing his first ODI in Bangladesh.</p>.<p>The injury may affect his chances of earning selection in England's ODI squad for the World Cup later this year.</p>.<p>Bracewell didn't find any takers in the IPL auction after entering with a base price of Rs 1 crore. He has never played in the IPL.</p>.<p>RCB will open their IPL campaign with a clash against Mumbai Indians on April 2.</p>
<p>England batter Will Jacks has been ruled out of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to an injury while doing national duty in Bangladesh.</p>.<p>The 24-year-old Jacks, who was bought for Rs 3.2 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the IPL auction in December last, suffered a muscle injury while fielding during England's second ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur earlier this month, according to a report in <em>ESPNcricinfo</em>.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/cricket/ipl/royal-challengers-bangalore-make-smart-buys-in-jacks-and-topley-1174574.html" target="_blank">Royal Challengers Bangalore make smart buys in Jacks and Topley</a></strong></p>.<p>"..after scans earlier this week and consultation with a specialist, he has been forced to pull out of the IPL," the report said.</p>.<p>RCB is currently in discussions with Michael Bracewell of New Zealand as Jacks' potential replacement, the report said.</p>.<p>Jacks made his England debuts in all three formats this year, winning his T20I and Test caps in Pakistan before playing his first ODI in Bangladesh.</p>.<p>The injury may affect his chances of earning selection in England's ODI squad for the World Cup later this year.</p>.<p>Bracewell didn't find any takers in the IPL auction after entering with a base price of Rs 1 crore. He has never played in the IPL.</p>.<p>RCB will open their IPL campaign with a clash against Mumbai Indians on April 2.</p>