Published 14:51 IST, May 14th 2024

'Buttler, Salt, Will Jacks': Which IPL team will be most affected by England players leaving early?

The departure of England players like Buttler, Salt, and Will Jacks raises questions about which IPL team will face the most impact from their early exit.

Reported by: Aryan Suraj Chadha
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Rajasthan Royals' opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler | Image: IPLt20.com/BCCI
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Several England players have opted to depart IPL early to gear up for Pakistan T20I series and forthcoming T20 World Cup in USA and West Indies. Expressing disapproval, many fans and experts criticized ir premature exit, suggesting that BCCI should potentially impose penalties on se players for disrupting ir IPL commitments. However, let’s take a look at list of players that have left IPL for 2024 in between for international duty.

Jos Buttler, an English batsman and wicketkeeper, has left Rajasthan Royals camp and won't be playing in 2024 Indian Premier League. England white-ball skipper is playing a four-match Twenty20 International series against Pakistan with his fellow countrymen.

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On Monday night, Rajasthan Royals used social media to confirm this event by posting a video of Buttler departing team hotel. 

To perform ir national responsibilities, English players have begun leaving IPL before playoffs. On May 22, T20 series against Pakistan starts in Leeds. Matches against Pakistan will reafter take place in Birmingham, Cardiff, and London.

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English Players Departing for International Duties

Liam Livingstone returned to England to address a knee issue ahead of 2024 T20 World Cup. Punjab Kings, already eliminated from IPL with just four wins in 12 matches, are at bottom of table with eight points.   Royal Challengers Bangalore will also miss Will Jacks and Reece Topley for ir last game against Chennai Super Kings. duo departed following RCB’s win over Delhi Capitals.

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Impact on Teams

departure of se key players is expected to significantly affect several teams. Rajasthan Royals will miss experience and firepower of Jos Buttler, while Punjab Kings will feel absence of Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow, and Sam Curran. Royal Challengers Bangalore will have to cope without Will Jacks and Reece Topley, and Chennai Super Kings will lose versatile Moeen Ali. se exits could influence playoff dynamics and overall team performance in final sts of tournament.

14:51 IST, May 14th 2024