The IPL 2025 playoffs are approaching soon but a fresh development could spell trouble for teams banking on English players. The tournament has now extended to June 3 due to India-Pakistan border tensions and the ECB has confirmed it will reassess player availability.
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They will assess overlaps with the international calendar. This comes as a setback for franchises like Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans -- who may be forced to part ways with their England stars right before crunch matches.
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How do the revised IPL dates clash with England’s ODI series?
The IPL was initially set to end on May 25 but was pushed back by a week following military concerns in the subcontinent. A ceasefire has since cleared the way for the league to resume on May 17, with the final scheduled for June 3.
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But this new timeline clashes directly with England’s ODI series against the West Indies, which begins on May 29. According to the squad announced on Tuesday, players like Jacob Bethell (RCB), Jos Buttler (GT) and Will Jacks (MI) could be affected.
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Only Liam Livingstone (also with RCB) has not been picked for the ODI leg.
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What has the ECB said about England players' availability?
In a statement, the ECB confirmed it is reviewing NOCs previously granted based on the original IPL dates.
“No Objection Certificates have been granted based on the original IPL dates, so we’ll need to review any potential extensions, particularly in relation to any clash with the final white-ball squad. We’ll continue to work closely with the BCCI and the IPL as the situation develops,” said the ECB.