The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is scheduled to resume on May 17 (Saturday) after a brief suspension amid the India-Pakistan cross-border tensions, but uncertainty still looms over the availability of several overseas players. Whether due to packed international schedules or team concerns, some foreign stars are confirmed absentees for the remainder of the tournament, while many others are expected to stay on and continue playing.
Here’s a breakdown of the overseas players who are available and unavailable for each IPL franchise.
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians' biggest challenge will be replacing Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks, who will exit after the group stage. With 336 and 195 runs respectively, their absence could upset the team's balance.
| Mumbai Indians | Availability |
|---|---|
| Ryan Rickelton | Till May 25 |
| Bevon Jacobs | Available |
| Will Jacks | Till May 25 |
| Mitchell Santner | Available |
| Corbin Bosch | Till May 25 |
| Trent Boult | Available |
| Reece Topley | Available |
| Mujeeb-ur-Rahman | Available |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB could suffer the biggest setback yet. The team looked on course for their maiden IPL title before the break, but now face key absences. Jacob Bethell and Lungi Ngidi are set to leave after May 25, while top performer & pacer Josh Hazlewood with 18 wickets in just 10 matches, is expected to miss the remainder of the season entirely.
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Availability |
|---|---|
| Jacob Bethell | Till May 25 |
| Tim David | Available |
| Romario Shepherd | Doubtful |
| Lungi Ngidi | Till May 25 |
| Liam Livingstone | Available |
| Josh Hazlewood | Doubtful |
| Philip Salt | Available |
| Nuwan Thushara | Available |
Punjab Kings
The status of these players continues to change by the day. Aussies Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, and Aaron Hardie remain doubtful, while Mitchell Owen has already arrived in India. Marco Jansen is available too.
| Punjab Kings | Availability |
|---|---|
| Josh Inglis | Doubtful |
| Marcus Stoinis | Doubtful |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Available |
| Marco Jansen | Available |
| Xavier Bartlett | Doubtful |
| Aaron Hardie | Doubtful |
| Mitchell Owen | Available |
Delhi Capitals
Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Starc and Jake Fraser-McGurk are either ruled out or remain doubtful, which could deal a serious blow to DC. Already placed fifth, every loss from here on will only make the road tougher for Axar Patel’s side.
| Delhi Capitals | Availability |
|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis | Available |
| Tristan Stubbs | Doubtful |
| Mitchell Starc | Doubtful |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Available |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Replaced |
| Donovan Ferreira | Available |
| Sediqullah Atal | Available |
Sunrisers Hyderabad
With SRH already out of contention, it hardly matters who features in the remaining games. That said, Travis Head, Wiaan Mulder and Pat Cummins are available till the final league match. Hopefully, the team can deliver improved performances in their remaining fixtures.
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Availability |
|---|---|
| Travis Head | Till May 25 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Available |
| Pat Cummins | Till May 25 |
| Kamindu Mendis | Available |
| Wiaan Mulder | Till May 25 |
| Eshan Malinga | Available |
Kolkata Knight Riders
With key players like Quinton de Kock, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Moeen Ali and Anrich Nortje all available, the knights remain well-equipped. However, with just a 5–10% chance of making the playoffs, their only realistic goal now is to win their remaining matches.
Lucknow Super Giants
Lucknow Super Giants aren’t out of the race yet, but there’s little left for them in IPL 2025. On the bright side, key players like Markram and Marsh will feature in all league matches. And if they advance, Miller and Pooran will be available too.
| Lukcnow Super Giants | Availability |
|---|---|
| Matthew Breetzke | Available |
| David Miller | Available |
| Nicholas Pooran | Available |
| Aiden Markram | Till May 25 |
| Mitchell Marsh | Till May 25 |
| Shamar Joseph | Doubtful |
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan face no player availability concerns. The innaugral chamopins are out of the tournament and they will wrap up their campaign on May 20, before Archer’s scheduled departure on May 25, so it makes no difference.
| Rajasthan Royals | Availability |
|---|---|
| Shimron Hetmyer | Available |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorious | Available |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Available |
| Jofra Archer | Till May 25 |
| Nandre Burger | Available |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Available |
| Kwena Maphaka | Available |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Available |
Gujarat Titans
GT are strong title contenders, but the absence of Jos Buttler and Kagiso Rabada could deal a major blow to their chances. Buttler has been in sublime form, scoring 500 runs in 11 matches, while Rabada, though limited to just two games is a proven match-winner the team would have liked in the mix. As per recent reports, Buttler won’t return and Kusal Mendis is set to join the squad instead.
| Gujarat Titans | Availability |
|---|---|
| Jos Buttler | Unavailable |
| Kagiso Rabada | Till May 25 |
| Gerald Coetzee | Available |
| Sherfane Rutheford | Till May 25 |
| Rashid Khan | Available |
| Karim Janat | Available |
| Dasun Shanaka | Available |
MS Dhoni
As per reports, Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra won’t return for the remainder of IPL 2025. Jamie Overton, who was signed as a replacement, never joined due to the tournament’s halt and is also unavailable. On the brighter side, Noor Ahmad, Dewald Brevis, and Sam Curran remain available for selection.
| Chennai Super Kings | Availability |
|---|---|
| Devon Conway | Unavailable |
| Rachin Ravindra | Unavailable |
| Dewald Brevis | Available |
| Sam Curran | Available |
| Jamie Overton | Unavailable |
| Nathan Ellis | Available |
| Noor Ahmad | Available |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Available |