The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to resume on May 17 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The league matches will run until May 27, with the final scheduled for June 3.
However, the resumption of IPL 2025 has caused some clashes with international bilateral series. England is slated to play a three-match ODI series against West Indies from May 29 to June 3. Additionally, West Indies is also scheduled to visit Ireland for three ODIs from May 21 to May 25.
Moreover, the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa, starting on June 11, could potentially impact player availability, despite not overlapping with the IPL schedule.
Several players might have to leave the IPL midway due to international duties. Some of the players who could be affected include Jos Buttler from the Gujarat Titans, Will Jacks from the Mumbai Indians, Jofra Archer from the Rajasthan Royals, Jacob Bethell from Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Jamie Overton from the Chennai Super Kings.
It is important to note that the West Indies squads for the series against Ireland and England have not been announced yet. As the IPL resumes, fans and teams will have to navigate these scheduling conflicts and player availability issues.
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