By Admin 
IPL Foreign Players 2025: Indian Premier League season 18 was stopped after the stress situation amidst India Pakistan tension. Now the remaining matches are going to start from 17 May. Most of the foreign players had gone out of India, now many players are returning to India for the tournament, while many players have refused. Almost every team will suffer loss, many of them are teams which remained at the forefront of the playoffs on the strength of their foreign players.
Gujarat Titans
The Gujarat Titans topped the points table captained by Shubman Gill, the team’s foreign players also contributed significantly. Former England captain Jose Butler and South African fast bowler Gerald Koetzi, Kagiso Rabada are difficult to return to India. The South African Cricket Board has asked its players to return before 26 May, although it is possible that those players who are not part of the WTC final could be exempted from it. Only those players of England will be able to play the game, which are not part of the ODI series against the West Indies. Other foreign players in Gujarat are Rashid Khan, Sherfen Rutherford, Karim Janat. They are ready to come back to India.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders, captained by Ajinkya Rahane, are against RCB on 17 May. This is a do or die match for KKR, if Kolkata loses in this match, Kolkata will be out of the playoff race. Most of KKR players will reach Bangalore between Wednesday night to Thursday morning. West Indies players Sunil Naren, Andre Russell, Rowman Powell and Team Mentor Dwayne Bravo are in Dubai. Wicketkeeper batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz returned to his country. South Africa’s Enrique Nortje is in Maldives, he will also join KKR in Bengaluru.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad Management has made it clear that Henrik Klassen, Ishaan Malinga. There is no information about the return of Kamindu Mendis and Vian Mulder. Captain Pat Cummins and Travis Head are part of the WTC final team, although some reports are claiming that he may return to India. Although his team is out of the playoff race, his team will not have any effect due to his return or not.
Punjab kings
Punjab Kings have the highest number of Australian players. However, Cricket Australia has made it clear that it will support the players who want to return to India for IPL 2025. Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, Punjab is a strong contender to join the playoff race. Xavier Bartlet, Ajmatullah Umrajai and Mitchell Owen are returning to the team. Marcus Stoinis, Marco Yansen, Josh England and Aaron Hardy can also come to India. Yansen and England are part of the WTC Final team starting from June 11. Head coach Ricky Ponting and Assistant Coach Brad Hadin and James Hopes are in India, he also sat on the plane to return but India came back after the Pakistan ceasefire.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has so far had a great performance in IPL 2025, his team is in the top 2 and stands on the threshold of making it to the playoffs. Although it is difficult to return to Josh Hazlewood, it is not completely right, although he will play in the World Test Championship final starting from June 11. Top-order batsman Jacob Bethel has also been included in the England ODI team, which means that he is difficult to play in play-offs with Romario Shepard of West Indies. Lungi Engidi is also part of the WTC final and Cricket South Africa has asked its players to gather by 26 May.
Delhi Capitals
The remaining matches of Delhi are now important, they have to win both matches. Mitchell Starc’s fatal bowling has won Delhi this season in many close matches. Stark is difficult to return to India. There is also doubt about the return of opener Jake Fraser-Macagark. The rest of his foreign players are expected to join the franchise. Part of the Test team will not be available after Triston Stabs League’s matches.
Mumbai Indians
Ryan Ryon Ricelton and Corbin Bosch are included in the World Test Championship Final Squad, which South Africa has asked to join with their team by 26 May. On May 30, the team will also leave England. Will Jacks are international commitments. Afghanistan spinner Mujib ur Rehman is available for the remaining matches.