Which IPL 2025 foreign players will come back and who will not do after restarting – complete list from what we know till now

Former England captain Jose Butler and South Africa Quick Gerald Koetzi will join the Gujarat Titans Squad on Wednesday before starting the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on 17 May. Despite ESPNcricinfo, ESPNCRCINFO, butler and Koetzi, India was released despite BCCIS. Pakistan.

Other foreign foreign players of GT, including Rashid Khan, Sherfen Rutherford, Kagiso Rabada and Karim Ganat, lived with the rest of India’s squad.

Rutherford was nominated at the West Indies OD Squad for a three -match series in England, which is scheduled from 29 May to 3 June. The Caribbean Side tour will collide with the new schedule of the remaining IPL 2025, which will resume on Saturday and end on 3 June.

With three matches at the group’s phase, Gujarat sits at the table’s summit at 16 points, the second -placed Royal Challengers beyond Bangalore, courtesy of their better net run rate. The next stability of Gujarat is against the capitals of Delhi on 18 May. He will end the campaign against Lucknow Super Veterans on 22 May with two home fixtures and against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on 25 May.

KKR

Meanwhile, according to Espncricinfo, most foreign players of defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, are expected to reach Bengaluru between Wednesday and Thursday morning. KKR’s Caribbean stars Sunil Narin, Andre Russell, Rowman Powell and team mentor Dwayne Bravo are in Dubai as the tournament was suspended for a week. Wicketkeeper batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who is in Kabul, will visit Dubai, join the West Indies contingent and then fly to India.

At the same time, South Africa’s invoices Anarich Nortze will join KKR in Bangalore from Maldives. According to Espncricinfo, Indian players and assistant employees of KKR are expected to come on Wednesday.

Defending champions are in an uncertain position about their title defense. Kolkata’s side is at seventh place, hanging in the playoff race by mathematical calculations. KKR ranks sixth in standing with 11 points, and the remaining two fixtures against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

If Knight Riders stand victorious with two wins, they will move to 15 points and expect to fall in favor of other results to keep their title defense alive.

SRH

According to ESPNcricinfo, Pat Cummins and Travis Head, the Australian couple, who are ready to join the next month’s World Test Championship Final, are expected to re -include the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad to resume the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on 17 May.

Last week, the 18th edition of the Cash-Rich League was suspended due to India’s cross-border tension with Pakistan. The future of the tournament was cloudy in uncertainty. On Monday, the BCCI confirmed the suspicion by confirming that the IPL would resume in Bengaluru on Saturday.

On Tuesday morning, Cummins and Head in Australia’s squad for the World Test Championship Final against South Africa began on 11 June. His participation was suspected, Hyderabad has already been dropped from the playoff race.

According to Espncricinfo, Hyderabad captain Cummins and Head have informed SRH about their decision to return to India. Cummins’ manager, Neil Maxwell, confirmed that the Australian Test skipper was watching to return to India.

Maxwell told News Corp on Tuesday, “Pat has a responsibility as the captain of the franchise and is returning.”

The head of Cricket Australia’s national teams, Ben Oliver, has assured that the board will work towards working with the players on its personal decisions, who return to India in the next two days or not.

Espncricinfo also confirmed that, so far, there is no confirmation of whether foreign players, including Heinrich Klassen, Ishaan Malinga, Kamindu Mendis and Vian Malder, would include SRH. The Mulder was named in the South African squad for the WTC final against Australia.

Hyderabad, who ended runner -up last year, lost his Mojo in 2025. The SRH batsmen, known for their cruel power, have committed misunderstandings against Rajasthan Royals in addition to the opener of their campaign.

With just three wins out of 11 fixtures, Hyderabad occupies the eighth position in the points table. SRH will conclude his campaign with a three -distance fixtures against LSG (May 19) in Lucknow, against RCB (May 23) in Bengaluru and against KKR in Delhi (May 25).

PBKS

Punjab Kings Overseas Stars Xavier Bartlet, Azmatullah Omarjai, and Mitchell Owen have confirmed their return to the franchise for the remaining of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which will resume on 17 May. Aaron Hardy’s return to India. The world Test Championships in South Africa and Australia were named Jansen and Iglis for the finals, which was scheduled to begin on 11 June at Lord’s.

BCCI suspended the Cash-Rich League last Thursday due to cross-border tension between India and Pakistan. According to Espncricinfo, most of the PBKS foreign employees lived in India, including head coach Ricky Ponting and Assistant Coach Brad Hadin and James Hopes. PBK has asked its players and assistant employees to gather in the next two days.

According to Espncricinfo, PBKs will resume their training against Rajasthan Royals (May 18), Delhi Capital (May 24) and Mumbai Indians (26 May) in front of the remaining three group stages in Jaipur on Thursday.

PBK is third with 15 points from 11 fixtures and stands in a promising position to cut for the playoffs. Punjab was in the midst of its stability against Delhi capitals at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on 8 May, but the match was released due to tension between India and Pakistan.

After the end of enmity on Saturday, the BCCI interacted with the government and stakeholders. On Monday, the Indian Cricket Board issued a statement that announced the program of 17 remaining fixtures.

Six places were selected for 13 League Games characterized by Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru. However, places for playoffs have been announced so far.

According to the new schedule, the qualifier will be held on 1 29 May. Eliminator and qualifier 2 will be played on 30 May and 1 June respectively. The 18th edition of the IPL will end on 3 June. The locations for the playoffs have not been fixed yet.