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IPL 2025 Restart Faces Overseas Player Shortages and Replacement Challenges

As the tournament resumes on May 17, franchises grapple with player opt-outs, international commitments, and unresolved NOC issues.

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Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Delhi Capitals v Lucknow Super Giants - ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India - March 24, 2025 Delhi Capitals' Jake Fraser-McGurk walks back to pavilion after losing his wicket, caught by Lucknow Super Giants' Ayush Badoni off the bowling of Shardul Thakur REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
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Overview

  • The IPL 2025 will restart on May 17 in Bengaluru after a week-long suspension due to India-Pakistan tensions, with the final now set for June 3.
  • Several overseas players, including Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jamie Overton, and Sam Curran, have confirmed their unavailability for the remainder of the tournament.
  • The BCCI has allowed franchises to sign temporary replacements for unavailable players, but bureaucratic hurdles like NOC delays complicate the process.
  • South African players named for the World Test Championship final must leave by May 26, significantly impacting playoff availability for teams like Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals.
  • Cricket Australia and other boards have left the decision to return to IPL up to individual players, adding to the uncertainty for franchises.