IPL 2025: Full List Of Unavailable Players And Their Replacements

Due to the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the political tensions between India and Pakistan, the 2025 season of IPL was forced to be suspended, and later rescheduled for a start on May 17 (Saturday). 

The reschedule means that the tournament’s second half will coincide with various international tours, putting several overseas players’ participation in major doubt. 

So, who are the players who will be unavailable for the second half of the tournament? 

Gujarat Titans

Jos Buttler (out of playoffs) – Kusal Mendis

Kagiso Rabada (out of playoffs) - Replacement yet to be named

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Jacob Bethell (out of playoffs) - Replacement yet to be named

Lungi Ngidi (out of playoffs) - Replacement yet to be named

Devdutt Padikkal (injured) - Mayank Agarwal

Punjab Kings

Glenn Maxwell (injured) - Mitchell Owen

Lockie Ferguson (injured) - Kyle Jamieson

Marco Jansen (out of playoffs) - Replacement yet to be named

Uncertain: Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie

Mumbai Indians

Will Jacks (out of playoffs) - Jonny Bairstow (rumoured replacement)

Ryan Rickelton (out of playoffs) - Richard Gleeson (rumoured replacement)

Corbin Bosch (out of playoffs) - Replacement yet to be named

Delhi Capitals

Jake Fraser-McGurk (out of tournament) - Mustafizur Rahman (available only till league stage)

Mitchell Starc (out of tournament) - Replacement yet to be named

Harry Brook (out of tournament) - Sediqullah Atal

Donovan Ferreira (out of tournament) - Replacement yet to be named

Tristan Stubbs (out of playoffs) - Replacement yet to be named

Lucknow Super Giants

Aiden Makram (out of playoffs) - Replacement yet to be named

Shamar Joseph (out of tournament) - Replacement yet to be named

Mayank Yadav (injured) - Will O’Rourke

Kolkata Knight Riders

Moeen Ali (opted out) - Replacement yet to be named

Rovman Powell (injury concerns) - Replacement yet to be named

Rajasthan Royals

Jofra Archer (out with injury) - Replacement yet to be named

Maheesh Theekshana (injured) - No confirmation yet

Nitish Rana (injured) - Lhuan dre-Pretorious

Sandeep Sharma (injured) - Nandre Burger

Sunrisers Hyderabad

All players are available for SRH

Chennai Super Kings

Jamie Overton (out of tournament) - Replacement yet to be named

Sam Curran (out of tournament) - Replacement yet to be named

Uncertain: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra

*Updated after Faf du Plessis was confirmed to be part of DC's setup for IPL 2025