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Buttler To Jacob Bethell: Overseas Stars Who Will Miss IPL 2025 Playoffs For GT, PBKS, MI, RCB

Sakshi Sharma

Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell (Source: AP)Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell (Source: AP)

The IPL 2025 Playoffs, set to kick off on Thursday, will witness top-tier cricketing action. As Punjab Kings (PBKS) prepare to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1, and Mumbai Indians (MI) square off against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Eliminator on Friday, all four playoff teams are reeling from the loss of key overseas players due to international commitments.

England's limited-overs series against West Indies and South Africa's upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia have led to the withdrawal of several star players, forcing franchises into making replacements ahead of the knockout stage.

Mumbai Indians

Will Jacks (ENG)

The English all-rounder has left the Mumbai Indians camp to join England's squad for the West Indies series. In response, MI has signed Sri Lankan batter Charith Asalanka as a temporary replacement.

Replacement- Charith Asalanka 

Corbin Bosch (SA)

Named in South Africa's WTC final squad, Bosch has been called back early. Mumbai have drafted in Richard Gleeson, the English pacer, to fill the void.

Replacement-Richard Gleeson

Ryan Rickelton (SA)

Rickelton, a consistent performer for MI this season, also departs for WTC duties. His place will be taken by Jonny Bairstow, who re-joins the IPL mid-season as a replacement.

Replacement-Jonny Bairstow

Punjab Kings

Marco Jansen (SA)

One of Punjab Kings’ most impactful pacers, Marco Jansen, will be absent from the playoffs as he links up with the South African Test squad. It is important to mention no replacement has been announced for him. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Lungi Ngidi (SA)

RCB will head into Qualifier 1 without their frontline pacer Lungi Ngidi, who has been recalled for national duty. In his place, RCB have roped in Blessing Muzarabani, the Zimbabwe quick.

Replacement- Blessing Muzarabani

Jacob Bethell (ENG)

Promising English all-rounder Jacob Bethell have also left the RCB camp due to England’s upcoming international fixtures. Tim Seifert, the wicketkeeper-batter from New Zealand, has been named as his replacement.

Replacement- Tim Seifert

Gujarat Titans

Jos Buttler (ENG)

Gujarat Titans will notably miss the presence of their explosive opener Jos Buttler, who departs to join England’s squad. Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis has been announced as his replacement.

Replacement- Kusal Mendis

Kagiso Rabada (SA)

Pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada is set to feature in the WTC final and thus will not be part of Gujarat’s playoff campaign. No replacement has been officially announced yet by the franchise.