In a quick turn of events, the World Test Championship (WTC) final-bound South African players will miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs. The IPL 2025 was originally scheduled for a May 25 finishing but after the league was suspended for a week, the playoffs begin on May 29 according to new schedule.
South Africa have qualified for the WTC final for the first time and will face Australia at Lord’s starting from June 11. A total of 20 players are playing across 10 teams in IPL 2025.
Out of them, Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans), Aiden Markram (Lucknow Super Giants), Marco Jansen (Punjab Kings), Tristan Stubbs (Delhi Capitals), Lungi Ngidi (Royal Challengers Bengaluru), Wiaan Mulder (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch (both Mumbai Indians) have been named in the squad for the WTC final.
According to a EspnCricinfo report, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has finalised talks with the BCCI and the IPL franchises about the early release of the players, considering the importance of the WTC final.
The rest of the South African players who aren’t a part of the WTC final will remain in Indian until its conclusion. The report further stated that the WTC-bound South African players have been told to return back to the country by May 27 before the full squad leaves for United Kingdom on May 30. South Africa play Zimbabwe in warm-up game on June 3.
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