While Pat Cummins and Travis Head will rejoin Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Josh Hazlewood is still evaluating his fitness for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Starc’s withdrawal is a major blow to Delhi Capitals’ playoff hopes.

As per the updated itinerary, the league stage will now conclude on May 27, with the grand finale slated for June 3.

Previously, IPL regulations allowed franchises to bring in replacement players only in cases of injury or illness and only up until their 12th match of the season.

There is also no clarity yet on the return of Josh Hazlewood and Lungi Ngidi. Hazlewood was likely to miss the remainder of the tournament because of a shoulder niggle had the IPL not been suspended.

Ahead of the IPL's resumption on May 17, the Gujarat Titans have strengthened their squad by bringing in Jos Buttler and Gerald Coetzee. These two additions will provide a boost to the team’s already impressive lineup, although their availability could be impacted by England’s ODI series.

In IPL 2025, Kohli is also chasing a milestone in the T20 format. He currently sits fourth on the Orange Cap leaderboard with 505 runs and remains in the race for the coveted title. Kohli holds several IPL records, including the most runs, most matches for a single team, runs as captain, centuries, and fifty-plus scores in a season.

Franchises have been informed that teams with a single home game left—like CSK and SRH—will play them in Delhi. Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium is an exception due to its central location and logistical convenience, with broadcast equipment already stationed there.

This retirement marks the end of a 14-year-long illustrious Test career comprising 123 matches, 9230 runs at an average of 46.85, and a record 68 Tests as captain. Under his leadership, India won 40 Tests—making him the country's most successful Test skipper.

This retirement marks the end of a 14-year-long illustrious Test career comprising 123 matches, 9230 runs at an average of 46.85, and a record 68 Tests as captain. Under his leadership, India won 40 Tests—making him the country's most successful Test skipper.

CSK will be without the services of South African batter Dewald Brevis when the tournament resumes. Brevis, who joined the team as a replacement for injured pacer Gurjapneet Singh