Rajasthan Royals (RR) star fast bowler Jofra Archer and Chennai Super Kings players Sam Curran and Jamie overton will no longer play the rest of the IPL (IPL) 2025. However, many English players like Jose Butler, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone are reaching India on Wednesday (May 14) night.
Prior to the last stop of IPL 2025, some big English players have withdrawn the name from the tournament. According to the report of Cricbuzz, Joffra Archer of Rajasthan Royals and Sam Karan of Chennai Super Kings and Jamie overton will no longer return to India. The teams of these three are out of the playoff race.
According to the report, it has been clarified by Rajasthan Royals that Archer is not returning because he is suffering from injury. The franchise has said that his focus is on the player’s fitness, not just the remaining matches. Chennai Super Kings have also confirmed that Karan and Overton will no longer join the team and no new player will be called in their place. Karan played 5 matches for CSK and 3 matches 3 matches this season.
However, on the other hand some England players are now going to return to the IPL. According to the report, Jose Butler, Will Jacks, Jacob Bethel and Liam Livingstone will reach India on Wednesday night. Butler Ahmedabad, Jacks Wankhede Stadium and Livingstone will leave Bangalore directly.
At present, the situation on the return of Phil Soult is not clear, but Jacob Bethel’s arrival has been confirmed. Along with this, according to the report, these players can also be seen in practice from May 15.
Let us know that the IPL was stopped for a week on 9 May due to the ongoing trunk between Indo-Pak. Now the tournament will start again from 17 May. In the very first match, Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Kolkata Knight Riders. The playoffs will start from 29 May and the final will be played on 3 June.
