Key projecting England cricketers, counting Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton and Sam Curran, will not reappearance to India for the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.
Though, others such as Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, and Jacob Bethell are probable to rejoin their individual IPL franchises.
According to sources within the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), some England players have chosen to fulfill their IPL promises, while others have selected not to return a growth that has also been established by the franchises.
As per info obtained from the ECB and franchise officials, Jos Buttler, Englandโs former white-ball captain, is scheduled to reach in Ahmedabad on Wednesday night.
Will Jacks, the Mumbai Indians all-rounder, is also probable to land in India on the same day and could be seen at Wankhede Stadium for repetition starting Thursday (April 15).
Liam Livingstone, signifying Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), is supposedly en route to Bengaluru. There is, however, doubt over the return of Phil Salt, while Jacob Bethell is understood to be on his way to India.
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have confirmed that Curran and Overton will not be frequent and that the franchise has no meaning of seeking temporary replacements.
With CSK already out of argument for the playoffs, the team is reportedly twisting down its season without earnestness.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals have elucidated that Jofra Archerโs absence is injury-related and not due to the team’s playoff removal.
“It is not a situation of not being prepared because we are out of calculation for playoffs. He is development an injury and we are prioritizing his fitness,” an RR official said.
Moeen Ali, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), remains unresolved about recurring to the IPL. His father, Munir Ali, told this magazine that a final decision will be made within the next 24 hours.
It is relevant to mention that on Tuesday, the ECB announced its squad for the upcoming white-ball series series against the West Indies, led by Harry Brook.
The ODI squad includes Archer, Bethell, Buttler, Jacks and Overton.
The three-match series will take place on May 29, June 1, and June 3 dates that accord with the IPL playoffs confirming that these players will be unobtainable beyond the league stage, which ends on May 27.
For the unexperienced, after a short-lived pause, the IPL will resume on May 17 in Bengaluru, with the playoffs beginning on May 29 and ending in the final on June 3.
