There are 10 England players – past and present – in this year’s IPL.
RCB have the biggest English contingent, with opener Phil Salt and all-rounders Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell – who is recovering from a hamstring injury but is set to make his IPL debut.
Fast bowler Jofra Archer returns to his former team Rajasthan Royals after a stint at Mumbai Indians was disrupted by injury.
Jos Buttler, who recently resigned as England white-ball captain, was not retained by Rajasthan and was picked up by Gujarat Titans.
Sam Curran is back at his former side Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and is joined by fellow all-rounder Jamie Overton, making his IPL debut.
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali, a two-time IPL champion with CSK, is now at defending champions KKR.
Batter Will Jacks and left-arm seamer Reece Topley will try to force their way back into the England reckoning with strong showings for Mumbai Indians.
Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants, Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have no England players.
Batter Harry Brook withdrew from Delhi’s squad to prioritise playing for England, while fast bowler Brydon Carse was ruled out of what would have been his first IPL with Sunrisers because of a toe injury.
Test captain Ben Stokes did not enter the auction this year, while James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow and Adil Rashid were among the England players unsold.
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Publish date : 2025-03-20 13:38:30
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