Archive · 2 Jun 2025
IPL 2025 Playoffs: New Players Replace Departing Stars
The IPL 2025 playoffs are happening, but some players had to leave to play for their countries.
This means new players are joining the teams.
Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the teams affected.
New players like Charith Asalanka, Jonny Bairstow, and others are coming in.
They need to quickly learn the ropes to help their new teams win games.
Some of these new players have lots of experience, while others are new to the IPL, adding excitement to the matches.
Several teams in the IPL 2025 playoffs will have replacement players.
Overseas players left to join their national teams, creating openings.
Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are affected.
Six new players are highlighted, including Charith Asalanka and Jonny Bairstow.
These players aim to fill the void left by departing stars.
- Who
- New replacement players for teams including Mumbai Indians (MI), Gujarat Titans (GT), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
- What
- Replacement players are joining IPL teams due to international fixtures clashing with the playoffs.
- When
- IPL 2025 playoff matches.
- Where
- Multiple locations where IPL 2025 playoff matches are held.
- Why
- Overseas players departed to join their national teams.
- Charith Asalanka (MI)
- Replaces Will Jacks; has 2767 runs and 27 wickets in T20s.
- Richard Gleeson (PBKS)
- Replaces Corbin Bosch; has 129 wickets in T20s.
- Jonny Bairstow (MI)
- Replaces Ryan Rickelton; has 5385 runs in T20s.
- Blessing Muzarabani (RCB)
- Replaces Lungi Ngidi; has 127 wickets in T20s.
- Tim Seifert (RCB)
- Replaces Jacob Bethell; has 5878 runs in T20s.
- Kusal Mendis (GT)
- Replaces Jos Buttler; has 4718 runs in T20s.