3 overseas players who are doubtful to return back after IPL suspension

The fans and cricket experts are hopeful for the resumption of the ‘suspended’ IPL 2025. The 18^th edition of the tournament was suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday, May 9, due to the escalating cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

In the same line of events, the foreign players who participated in the tournament started going back to their respective countries. It included players from England, Australia, New Zealand and various other countries. Meanwhile, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) reportedly managed to convince their head coach, Ricky Ponting, to stay in India after the ‘ceasefire’ was achieved at the border between India and Pakistan. Subsequently, Ponting also convinced the foreign players of PBKS to return to India as soon as the tournament resumes.

Given that, here we’ll have a look at the 3 overseas players who are doubtful to return after the IPL 2025 suspension.

Pat Cummins

The Aussie skipper and the SRH captain in the Indian Premier League, Pat Cummins, was one of those foreign players who flew back to their countries after the tournament was suspended in India. The Cummins-led SRH have already been knocked out of the tournament, with seven defeats and only three wins, alongside a no-result game in their 11 games.

So, it can be understood that the franchise might not bother Cummins to return for the remaining three dead-rubber league matches in the IPL 2025. Besides that, he has a national commitment to fulfil, that is the upcoming World Test Championship 2025 final between Australia and South Africa. So, there are almost ‘no chances’ of Cummins returning to India after the tournament’s resumption.

Travis Head

The star Aussie batter and SRH opener, Travis Head, also followed the footsteps of his Aussie and SRH skipper, Pat Cummins, in going back to Australia. Head is also being considered by Cricket Australia for the team’s upcoming conditioning camp in the UK ahead of the WTC 2025 final against South Africa.

After the elimination of SRH from the IPL 2025 and the upcoming national call-up, the chances of Travis Head’s return are also near-impossible. Apart from that, the Indian Cricket Board has already directed the franchises that they can’t force any foreign player if they don’t want to return.

Josh Hazlewood

The veteran RCB pacer and the Aussie stalwart, Josh Hazlewood, was one of the ‘key performers with the ball’ for his side in the IPL 2025. He had taken 18 wickets in just 10 matches, with a brilliant bowling strike rate of 12.27, including a four-wicket haul under his name.

Hazlewood was the leading wicket-taker for RCB in the 18^th edition of the Indian Premier League. However, in a big setback for RCB, the star pacer sustained a shoulder niggle that kept him away from the last home clash against the Chennai Super Kings. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia will also go cautiously to have his services in the high-octane WTC 2025 final against South Africa. So, it might not be possible for Hazlewood to return back considering the recovery from injury, alongside the national commitment.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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