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Sri Lanka Star Quits PSL Over 'Safety Concerns', Joins Gujarat Titans In IPL 2025

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis will replace Jos Buttler in the Gujarat Titans squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs. Buttler will not be available for the playoffs as he was selected to play for England's ODI team in the home series against the West Indies, which begins on May 29. The playoffs of the IPL start on the same day. Mendis had been at the Pakistan Super League (PSL) with Quetta Gladiators until last week, playing as their wicketkeeper-batter. He'd last played for them on May 7. But he will not travel to Pakistan for the remainder of the PSL due to perceived safety concerns, and has now pivoted to playing in the IPL, a league in which he has never previously appeared, according to ESPNcricinfo.

IPL Resumes With The RCB vs KKR Face-Off; Virat Kohli's Outing In Focus

Brought to a halt by the recent India-Pakistan border tensions, the IPL will resume on Saturday with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-stakes contest where the spotlight will firmly be on Virat Kohli following his recent Test retirement. The unexpected 10-day break has left both the RCB and the KKR with different goals to achieve and common challenges to hurdle over. The RCB are second on the table with 16 points from 11 matches, and a win here can propel them to the playoffs.

"Lives More Important": 2-Time IPL Winner Urges Overseas Stars Not To Return To India

One of the finest cricketers of his generation, Mitchell Johnson is one of the few players to have won multiple Indian Premier League (IPL) titles. He did so during his stint with the Mumbai Indians in 2013 and 2017. Despite witnessing the highs of lifting the IPL trophy twice, Johnson has urged Pat Cummins and other Australian stars not to return to the T20 league as it resumes on May 17, after a week-long disruption due to the Indo-Pak conflict.

England Great James Anderson Set For Lancashire Return

England great James Anderson is in line to make his comeback for Lancashire on Friday, nearly a year on from his emotional Test farewell at Lord's. The most successful fast bowler in Test history, with his 704 wickets the most of any England bowler in red-ball internationals, Anderson has not played a competitive match since his international swansong against the West Indies at Lord's last June. Since then the 42-year-old has worked as a bowling consultant with the England team, while also repeatedly insisting he still had something to offer as a player

Cricket Association Of Bengal Unhappy With BCCI Over IPL 2025 Final Stance: "Unfair..."

The Indian Premier League (IPL) will resume on May 17, just a week after it was suspended over escalating cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. The IPL was halted on May 8 after the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was called off. Since the two countries have agreed on a ceasefire, the BCCI took the call to resume the tournament, but with a revised schedule. As per the latest changes, the IPL 2025 final will be played on June 3, instead of the May 25.

Back on the pitch: Pakistan Super League resumes after conflict-forced suspension

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s premier Twenty20 cricket tournament resumes Saturday after a ceasefire between India and Pakistan was achieved. There will be a handful of foreign players returning for the remaining eight games.

"Go Away": Mitchell Starc Irked By Unwanted Attention At Airport, Loses Cool. Watch

As the Delhi Capitals await clarity on Mitchell Starc's return for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, a video of the Australian pacer has emerged from the Delhi airport. A fan captured the speedster at the airport's departure section, probably highlighting the point where he left the country after the T20 league had to be suspended due to the border tensions between India and Pakistan. In the tense situation, a vlogger tried to capture Starc's attention, but he was clearly not pleased.

Gujarat Titans Suffer Big 'Rs 15.75 Crore Buy' Setback For IPL 2025 Playoffs

England T20 stalwart Jos Buttler will leave for national duty after completing Gujarat Titans' last three league engagements as the IPL play-offs are clashing with his country's white ball series against the West Indies starting May 29. Titans are poised to finish among the top two teams post league stages with 16 points from 11 games with three remaining games against Delhi Capitals (away, May 18), Lucknow Super Giants (May 22) and Chennai Super Kings (May 25). As per ESPNCricinfo report, Sri Lankan left-hander Kusal Mendis will replace Buttler during the play-off stages.

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Sri Lanka Star Quits PSL Over 'Safety Concerns', Joins Gujarat Titans In IPL 2025

IPL Resumes With The RCB vs KKR Face-Off; Virat Kohli's Outing In Focus

"Lives More Important": 2-Time IPL Winner Urges Overseas Stars Not To Return To India

England Great James Anderson Set For Lancashire Return

Cricket Association Of Bengal Unhappy With BCCI Over IPL 2025 Final Stance: "Unfair..."

Back on the pitch: Pakistan Super League resumes after conflict-forced suspension

"Go Away": Mitchell Starc Irked By Unwanted Attention At Airport, Loses Cool. Watch

Gujarat Titans Suffer Big 'Rs 15.75 Crore Buy' Setback For IPL 2025 Playoffs