IPL 2025 restart update: Who’s back? Who’s replaced?

IPL 2025 Restart Update: Returning Players and Replacements

As IPL 2025 resumes, here's a team-by-team update on returning players, absentees, and replacements.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

• Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, and Jacob Bethell have rejoined the squad.
• Romario Shepherd is back in the squad after being instrumental in the team's home win over CSK.

Delhi Capitals

• Mustafizur Rahman has been signed as a replacement for Jake Fraser-McGurk, but is awaiting a No Objection Certificate from the BCB.

Kolkata Knight Riders

• All players and staff have reached Bengaluru, except for Rovman Powell and Moeen Ali, who are absent due to medical reasons.

Punjab Kings

• Kyle Jamieson has been signed as a replacement for Lockie Ferguson, who is ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury.
• Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie, and Jos Inglis have not confirmed their participation, but may return after their first game.

Lucknow Super Giants

• William O'Rourke has been signed as an injury replacement for Mayank Yadav.
• Travis Head and Pat Cummins will fly directly to Lucknow ahead of the SRH game.

Rajasthan Royals

• Jofra Archer will not rejoin the squad for their final two games.

Chennai Super Kings

• Sam Curran and Jamie Overton will not return to feature in the team's final two games.
• The team will not seek any temporary replacements.