IPL 2025 Resumption: 8 South African Players To Exit Before WTC Final
IPL 2025 resumes from May 17 with a revised schedule. Cricket South Africa has recalled 8 players for the WTC Final, forcing them to leave by May 26....
By Preeti Soni• May 14, 2025

IPL 2025 is going to start once again from 17th May. Due to tension between India and Pakistan, the BCCI suspended IPL for 1 week on 9th May. After which, most of the foreign players returned to their respective countries. However, now foreign players are returning to India. But before the league starts, the cricket board has taken a big decision. This board has ordered its 8 players to leave India in the middle of the season
According to a report by Cricbuzz, Cricket South Africa has ordered its players to return home by 26th May. Let us tell you, a total of 20 players from South Africa are playing in IPL 2025, out of which 8 players have been selected in the South Africa team for the final of the World Test Championship. South Africa Cricket wants these 8 players to return home by 26th May. So that they can get rest time before the final of the World Test Championship.
South Africa Cricket said that the initial agreement with IPL and BCCI was that the final will be held on May 25, our players will return on the 26th so that they get enough time before we leave on the 30th. But now the final match of IPL 2025 will be played on June 3. That is, these 8 players may be out of the playoff matches, which will be a big setback for their teams.
These 8 players selected in South Africa's team for the final of the World Test Championship are Corbin Bosch (Mumbai Indians), Wiaan Mulder (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Marco Jensen (Punjab Kings), Aiden Markram (Lucknow Supergiants), Lungi Ngidi (Royal Challengers Bangalore), Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans), Ryan Rickelton (Mumbai Indians) and Tristan Stubbs (Delhi Capitals).
However, SRH are out of the race to make it to the playoffs, so their player Wiaan Mulder can return at the right time. Apart from this, final decision on the remaining players can also be taken soon. '
Also Read: IPL 2025 Revised Schedule: Matches Resume May 16, Final Likely in Ahmedabad
8 players got a big order
According to a report by Cricbuzz, Cricket South Africa has ordered its players to return home by 26th May. Let us tell you, a total of 20 players from South Africa are playing in IPL 2025, out of which 8 players have been selected in the South Africa team for the final of the World Test Championship. South Africa Cricket wants these 8 players to return home by 26th May. So that they can get rest time before the final of the World Test Championship.
South Africa Cricket said that the initial agreement with IPL and BCCI was that the final will be held on May 25, our players will return on the 26th so that they get enough time before we leave on the 30th. But now the final match of IPL 2025 will be played on June 3. That is, these 8 players may be out of the playoff matches, which will be a big setback for their teams.
Which team will get a setback?
These 8 players selected in South Africa's team for the final of the World Test Championship are Corbin Bosch (Mumbai Indians), Wiaan Mulder (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Marco Jensen (Punjab Kings), Aiden Markram (Lucknow Supergiants), Lungi Ngidi (Royal Challengers Bangalore), Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans), Ryan Rickelton (Mumbai Indians) and Tristan Stubbs (Delhi Capitals).
However, SRH are out of the race to make it to the playoffs, so their player Wiaan Mulder can return at the right time. Apart from this, final decision on the remaining players can also be taken soon. '
IPL 2025 Revised Schedule
| Day | Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | May 17 | 7:30 PM | RCB vs KKR | Bengaluru |
| Sunday | May 18 | 3:30 PM | RR vs PBKS | Jaipur |
| Sunday | May 18 | 7:30 PM | DC vs GT | Delhi |
| Monday | May 19 | 7:30 PM | LSG vs SRH | Lucknow |
| Tuesday | May 20 | 7:30 PM | CSK vs RR | Delhi |
| Wednesday | May 21 | 7:30 PM | MI vs DC | Mumbai |
| Thursday | May 22 | 7:30 PM | GT vs LSG | Ahmedabad |
| Friday | May 23 | 7:30 PM | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru |
| Saturday | May 24 | 7:30 PM | PBKS vs DC | Jaipur |
| Sunday | May 25 | 3:30 PM | GT vs CSK | Ahmedabad |
| Sunday | May 25 | 7:30 PM | SRH vs KKR | Delhi |
| Monday | May 26 | 7:30 PM | PBKS vs MI | Jaipur |
| Tuesday | May 27 | 7:30 PM | LSG vs RCB | Lucknow |
| Thursday | May 29 | 7:30 PM | Qualifier 1 | TBC |
| Friday | May 30 | 7:30 PM | Eliminator | TBC |
| Sunday | June 1 | 7:30 PM | Qualifier 2 | TBC |
| Tuesday | June 3 | 7:30 PM | Final | TBC |
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