This will be Short's inaugural IPL experience. He recently won Player of the Tournament in the Big Bash League.
In September 2022, Bairstow sustained an injury while playing golf with friends. This injury occurred prior to the third Test match against South Africa. He slipped while playing golf.
Punjab Kings have called up Matthew Short of Australia as a replacement player. Despite repeated attempts by the Punjab Kings to obtain injury updates from the England Cricket Board (ECB) via the BCCI, the ECB has confirmed that Jonny Bairstow will be
Star batsman Jonny Bairstow is injured and will be replaced by Australia's Matthew Short.