Which Players are not Part of IPL 2025 Playoffs?
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has reached its business end, with four teams – Punjab Kings (PBKS), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Mumbai Indians (MI) – qualifying for the playoffs. While fans are eagerly waiting to see which team will lift the coveted trophy, some prominent players are unfortunately missing from the action. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the players who are not part of the IPL 2025 playoffs and the replacements named by their respective teams.
PBKS’ Marco Jansen and RCB’s Lungi Ngidi
Punjab Kings’ all-rounder Marco Jansen and Royal Challengers Bangalore’s pace bowler Lungi Ngidi are two notable players who are missing from the playoffs. Jansen, who has been a regular member of the PBKS squad, was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. On the other hand, Ngidi, who has been struggling with his form, did not make the cut for RCB’s playoff squad.
GT’s Kagiso Rabada, Jos Buttler, and MI’s Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, and Corbin Bosch
Gujarat Titans’ pace bowling duo Kagiso Rabada and Jos Buttler, along with Mumbai Indians’ Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, and Corbin Bosch, are some of the biggest names missing from the playoffs. Rabada, who has been GT’s key bowler, was ruled out of the tournament due to a shoulder injury. Buttler, who has been struggling with his form, did not make the cut for GT’s playoff squad. Meanwhile, Rickelton, Jacks, and Bosch were all part of MI’s squad but did not make the cut for the playoffs.
Replacements Named by Teams
To compensate for the absence of these star players, the teams have named replacements. Jonny Bairstow, Charith Asalanka, Richard Gleeson, Kusal Mendis, Blessing Muzarabani, and Tim Seifert are the players who have been named as replacements by their respective teams.
- PBKS: Jonny Bairstow (wicket-keeper batsman)
- RCB: Charith Asalanka (batsman)
- GT: Richard Gleeson (pace bowler), Kusal Mendis (batsman), Blessing Muzarabani (pace bowler)
- MI: Tim Seifert (wicket-keeper batsman)
These players will have a crucial role to play in the playoffs, and it will be interesting to see how they perform under pressure.
Conclusion
The IPL 2025 playoffs are just around the corner, and fans are eagerly waiting to see which team will lift the trophy. While the absence of players like Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Jos Buttler, Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, and Corbin Bosch is a blow to their respective teams, the replacements named by the teams are expected to fill the void. With the playoffs set to begin, it is going to be an exciting few days of cricket, and fans are in for a treat.
