Australian wicketkeeper batter Matthew Wade is set to miss the first match of IPL 2024 for Gujrat Titans due to his participation in Sheffield Shield final. The dynamic wicketkeeper batter who played 13 matches in IPL attempts to win the four-day title and hence he's set to miss the first match of IPL 2024.

Tasmania are assured of a place in the Shield decider and are very likely to host the contest in Hobart as they seek to win the title for the first time since 2012-13. The final runs from March 21-25 so Wade may only miss the first game against Mumbai Indians on March 25 although his presence in the second game against Chennai Super Kings on March 27 could be tight. Their third game takes place on March 31 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

"He's spoken with his IPL franchise and they're happy to allow him to stay here, which probably equates to him potentially missing their first game," Tasmania head coach Jeff Vaughan told reporters in Hobart.

"We feel very fortunate to have someone of Matt's ilk coming back into our group, and his experience and his performances at the back end of our season."