The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to continue on 17th May following a pause due to geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. With the tournament resuming, clarity on the availability of overseas players is essential. Here’s a detailed list of who will be available, as well as the temporary replacements for those who will not return for the rest of the season.
Gujarat Titans
– Available Players: Jos Buttler (until the league stage ends, to be replaced by Kusal Mendis for the playoffs), Sherfane Rutherford, Kagiso Rabada (available until the league stage ends), Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Dasun Shanaka, Gerald Coetzee.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
– Available Players: Romario Shepherd, Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell (available for only two league matches), Tim David, Liam Livingstone, Lungi Ngidi (available until the league stage ends), Nuwan Thushara.
– Uncertain Player: Josh Hazlewood.
Punjab Kings
– Available Players: Mitchell Owen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen (until the league stage ends), Xavier Bartlett, Kyle Jamieson (replacing injured Lockie Ferguson).
– Uncertain Players: Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie.
Mumbai Indians
– Available Players: Will Jacks (until the league stage ends, Jonny Bairstow to replace for playoffs), Ryan Rickelton (until the league stage ends, Richard Gleeson to replace for playoffs), Bevon Jacobs, Corbin Bosch (until the league stage ends), Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Reece Topley, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Delhi Capitals
– Available Players: Tristan Stubbs (until the league stage ends), Faf du Plessis, Dushmantha Chameera, Sediqullah Atal.
– Unavailable Players: Mitchell Starc, Jake Fraser-McGurk (replaced by Mustafizur Rahman from 18th-24th May), Donovan Ferreira.
Kolkata Knight Riders
– Available Players: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Quinton de Kock, Spencer Johnson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje.
– Unavailable Players: Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell.
Lucknow Super Giants
– Available Players: Aiden Markram (until the league stage ends), Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, Matthew Breetzke, Will O’Rourke (replacing injured Mayank Yadav).
– Unavailable Player: Shamar Joseph.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
– Available Players: Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Kamindu Mendis, Eshan Malinga.
– Unavailable Player: Wiaan Mulder.
Rajasthan Royals
– Available Players: Shimron Hetmyer, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana.
– Unavailable Players: Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger.
Chennai Super Kings
– Available Players: Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Dewald Brevis, Devon Conway.
– Unavailable Players: Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Ellis.
The player availability will undoubtedly impact team strategies as the tournament progresses. Stay updated with ESPNcricinfo for further developments as the IPL 2025 season unfolds.
