Australian Players in IPL 2025: There are many players from Australia, whose return to India for IPL 2025 is now difficult. Some of these are due to injury and some will not come to India due to other reasons.
Will Australian players return to India for IPL 2025: The 18th season of the Indian Premier League was stopped as a precaution but a plan is being prepared to start it again very soon. It can be started from 15th or 16th May, meanwhile news came about some Australian players that they will no longer return to India. A big update has come about Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc. Let us tell you which Australian players are part of this league and which players can no longer return to India.
Josh Hazlewood's injury update
Royal Challengers Bangalore team is performing brilliantly this season for their first title, Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood has played an important role in this but now it is difficult for him to return to India. He has a niggle in his shoulder, due to which he did not play his last match. He was struggling with injury even before the start of IPL.
After the Border Gavaskar Trophy, he was also out of the Champions Trophy. However, a media report has said that he is sure to play in the World Test Championship final to be held in June, so Cricket Australia is not worried about him. If the IPL starts now, Hazlewood may be out, which will be a big setback for RCB.
Will Mitchell Starc not return to India for IPL 2025?
When Mitchell Starc returned to his country after the IPL was postponed, he did not talk to any media, his wife was also present with him. Nine News has quoted Starc's manager in its news that he will not return to India, which means Delhi Capitals, who were performing brilliantly in the tournament so far, are also bound to get a setback.
Which Australian players will not return to India?
There are many Australian players whose return to India is now difficult. However, this is not due to injury. Pat Cummins is the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad, which has already been eliminated from the playoff race. In such a situation, there is no point in his return. Travis Head is also like this, he is also a part of the Hyderabad franchise. Nathan Ellis is included in Chennai Super Kings, his team was the first team to be eliminated from the playoff race.
Australian players playing in IPL 2025
Apart from this, there are many Australian players who are included in those franchises whose team is strong in the playoff race. Let us tell you that till now there is no such team which has confirmed its place in the playoffs.
The players still in the race to make it to the playoffs include Mitchell Starc, Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC), Spencer Johnson (KKR), Mitchell Marsh (LSG), Josh Hazlewood, Tim David (RCB), Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Owen, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardy, Xavier Bartlett (PBKS).
What is the latest update on IPL 2025?
IPL 2025 was postponed from the 59th match while the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match was stopped midway which can be played again. There are still 13 matches left in the league stage. The BCCI held a meeting on Sunday and considered starting it as soon as possible but the final decision has not been taken yet. The BCCI is planning to start it as soon as possible so that the final does not go too far and its new schedule can be announced soon.
