The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to return after a week's suspension as the overseas players are looking to join their respective franchises.
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The 18th season of the IPL had to be called off midway due to rising tensions across the borders between India and Pakistan.
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After the ceasefire agreement between the two nations, the IPL governing body held discussions with the government, franchises, and broadcasters and finally announced the resumption of this year's tournament from Saturday, May 17.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had to overcome a lot of logistical challenges in the meantime to ensure that the overseas players reached back home safely. Many foreign players were shell-shocked and had returned to their respective countries amidst all these developments.
With the IPL getting a resumption date, The Sporting News takes a look at the players who will be rejoining their franchises and who won't.
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Which overseas players will return for IPL 2025?
According to the revised schedule, the league stage is set to continue till May 27, with the Final being played on June 3. Let's take a look at the possibility of the overseas players returning for each franchise.
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Gujarat Titans
Jos Buttler and Gerald Coetzee are expected to return to the Gujarat-based franchise on Wednesday, after they had left last week. They were the only overseas players from GT to have reutrned home after the suspension of the IPL.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) expect most of their players to be back for the remainder of the IPL, except Josh Hazlewood.
Hazlewood was out due to injury from RCB's last match before the tournament was suspended and is unlikely to return, as he is included in Australia's 15-man squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final in June. Tim David isn't a part of the WTC squad and is expected to make a return to the squad.
Jacob Bethell is expected to join the RCB camp soon; however, he is set to be unavailable for the playoffs as he has been named in the England ODI team that will face the West Inides.
Romario Shepherd might not be able to make it back for RCB, as the West Indies are set to play the all-important England series, which will be instrumental in determining the hopes of the two nations in qualifying for the main event of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Regarding Phil Salt, the chances of the return of the opener are still unclear for RCB but, if he is back, he would play the entirety of the remainder of the season as he isn't part of the England squad for the ODIs. Liam Livingstone and Lungi Ngidi are also available for selection.
Punjab Kings
Most of the overseas players of the Punjab squad had stayed back, except for the likes of Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis.
Jansen is expected to join the team soon along with Omarzai, while Inglis and Stoinis are unlikely to rejoin the squad. Inglis has been included in the WTC squad of the Aussies which make things a bit complicated.
Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Owen are confirmed to be a part of the PBKS squad for the rest of the tournament.
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Mumbai Indians
By far the most affected team, Mumbai will have the services of Mitchell Santner, Bevon Jacobs and Mujeeb Ur Rahman for the remainder of the IPL season.
Both Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch have been included in South Africa's 15-man squad for the WTC final against Australia and are unlikely to return. Will Jacks faces the same situation as Josh Inglis and Jacob Bethell, and is not expected to return too.
Delhi Capitals
Mitchell Starc and Jake Fraser-McGurk are not expected to return for the Delhi Capitals (DC) as it is reported that they are still reeling from the after effects of the cancelled match between PBKS and DC. However, Faf du Plessis and Tristan Stubbs are expected to return to the squad.
Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera will also make a return to the franchise.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Sunil Narine, Andre Russell and Rovman Powell are set to return for the franchise. Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz and South Africa's Anrich Nortje are returning as well.
Moeen Ali is one of the players who is unlikely to be back for the KKR however, the clarity is expected to be given within the next 24 hours, as per his father.
Lucknow Super Giants
Matthew Breetzke is expected to return to the squad, with the availability of the likes of Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh and David Miller still up in the air. Nicholas Pooran will continue to feature for LSG.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad
The Australian duo, Pat Cummins and Travis Head are set to return to join the franchise and see of the remainder of the IPL as Hyderabad have already been knocked out. All other foreign players are expected to feature for the Orange Army.
Rajasthan Royals
Jofra Archer might not be returning for the remainder of the IPL, not due to the willingness but since he is carrying an injury as he looks to recover from it. Shimron Hetmyer is yet to confirm his availability.
Chennai Super Kings
The English all-rounders, Jamie Overton and Sam Curran, are not going to return to the IPL for the matches beginning from May 17.
Rachin Ravindra has not yet confirmed anything regarding his availability, while Devon Conway will be rejoining the squad. Noor Ahmad didn't leave the group amidst all the recent developments and will see out the remainder of the IPL. Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana will regroup with the squad soon.