South Africa asks WTC final bound stars to get out of IPL 2025 by 25 May

Cricket South Africa has said that its players who are part of the final squad of the World Test Championship should return by May 26. Eight out of 20 Proteas players are nominated in the Test squad and the League Mid-Way will have to be left to start exercising for the WTC final. GT, Mi, DC, RCB and PBK are among the teams that are likely to be affected.

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Speaking at the press conference unveiling the South Africa squad, head coach Shukri Conrad said that if the players get to return by 26 May, they would have enough time to fly in Britain on 30 May. He said that the initial agreement with the IPL sides and the BCCI was that the protigned players would be available only by May 25.

“The initial agreement with the IPL-BCCI was with the final on the 25th, our players will return to 26th, so that it allows them enough time before flying on 30TH, “Conrad said.

It is advisable to indicate that IPL 2025 was initially scheduled to conclude on 25 May. However, a week’s suspension has forced the league to increase due to tension between India and Pakistan. Hanok NKway, director of the high performance, said that when it was a perfect decision of a player, if he wanted to continue to play in the IPL after May 25, Team is firm on sticking to its original plan for the preparation of the WTC final.

,But one thing we have clarified, and we are finalizing it that with IPL and BCCI, we are clinging to our original plan for the preparation of WTC. Apparently, on May 26, Test being the latest to return to people.,

IPL 2025 and WTC final in 2025 South African players

Mumbai Indian: Corbin Bosch and Ryan Ricelton
Gujarat Titans: Kagiso rabada
Delhi capitals: Triston Stabs
Lucknow Super Giants: Aden marikram
Punjab King: Marco Jensen
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Lungi cash
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Vian rudder

South Africa Squad for WTC Final 2025

Temba Bavuma (C), Tony de Jorzi, Aiden Markram, Vian Mulder, Marco Jenson, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Cash, Corbin Bosch, Kail Verraine (WK), David Bedingham, Triston Stubes, Ryan Ryan, Senuran.