Ferguson Set to Miss IPL Start to Spend Time with Newborn Son

Ferguson will miss the start of the IPL 2026 due to be with his son. (PC: IPL)

New Zealand speedster Lockie Ferguson will miss the initial phase of the IPL 2026 to spend time with his newborn son and wife at home before joining the Punjab Kings.

Ahead of the third T20I against South Africa, Ferguson revealed his plans for the next few weeks and explained that he had decided to take a short break following the ongoing series.

“Just had a wee son, trying to spend as much time as I can at home and help my wife out,” Ferguson said in Auckland. “I’ll have a few weeks off after this, before sort of heading to the later stages of the IPL and away for the winter.”

The right-arm quick was granted paternity leave by New Zealand Cricket during the World Cup. However, due to the scheduling, he only had four days with his family before joining the team, which ended the tournament as runners-up.

No longer part of the central contract list, Ferguson has no immediate plans to retire from international cricket.

“Always a pleasure playing for the Black Caps, really enjoyed my time in India with the group again, and unfortunate that injuries affected me earlier in the season. Really wanted to play some home cricket and feel just privileged to be able to play in front of the home crowd.”

While he remains a T20 globetrotter, Ferguson, 34, is targeting the next two World Cups.

“Looking forward to the next two World Cups; there’s a great opportunity for our squad. I’m still keen at this stage for sure. Obviously, it’s a few months and a few games away, but I’m working very hard to make sure I’m on the park and playing at a high level so that I can hopefully add value to that team.”

PBKS will play four games in the first phase of the IPL 2026. The previous year’s runners-up will start their campaign against Gujarat Titans on March 31 in Mullanpur.

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