Summary
Jos Buttler will miss the IPL play-offs if the Gujarat Titans qualify, as he will return to England for the one-day and T20 series against West Indies. Several other England players in the IPL are also returning for the same series, while a few will not return because their teams cannot make the play-offs.
Key Facts
- Jos Buttler is skipping the IPL play-offs to play for England against the West Indies.
- Five England players in the IPL are part of the England one-day squad.
- The IPL play-offs start on 29 May, and the final is on 3 June.
- Buttler will return to England for the first ODI on 29 May.
- Jofra Archer and Jamie Overton will not return to the IPL since their teams cannot qualify for the play-offs.
- England will play three ODIs and a three-match T20 series against the West Indies.
- Gujarat Titans need one more win to secure a play-off spot in the IPL.
- Kusal Mendis from Sri Lanka is likely to replace Buttler in the Gujarat Titans if they enter the play-offs.
