The IPL (IPL 2025) was postponed by BCCI for a week due to tension between India and Pakistan, although the new schedule of IPL (IPL 2025) has also been announced after the ceasefire. Meanwhile, foreign players returned to their respective countries. Due to the resumption of IPL, some players have returned to India once, but there are some players who will not play this season now.

In such a situation, the name of Josh Butler is also included. Butler is currently playing for the Gujarat Titans (GT) and he was showing good games this time. According to media reports, Jose Butler will no longer be able to participate in the playoff matches of Gujarat.

Butler will join England team leaving IPL

Actually the new schedule of IPL 2025 was recently released. In which the playoff matches of IPL will start from May 29. On the other hand, the ODI series between England and the Windies will be played from May 29. Due to which the availability of Jose Butler in playoff matches is difficult. If they do not join the team in the playoffs, then the team has made preparations as their replacement.

Kusal Mendis will have entry in the team

In the mega auction of IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans bought Jose Butler for 15 million 75 lakhs. This season, Jose’s bat was thundering and he was winning the match with his batting.

He scored 500 runs in 11 matches of IPL. Which included 5 half -centuries. Now Sri Lankan star player Kushal Mendis can be included in the Gujarat Titans instead of Butler. Mendis has a lot of experience in T20 cricket.