IPL 2025: Will Jacks returns for Mumbai Indians, Stoinis set to fly back to join Punjab Kings
IPL 2025: Will Jacks returns for Mumbai Indians, Stoinis set to fly back to join Punjab Kings
Delhi Capitals’ Donovan Ferreira has opted not to return for the remainder of the Indian premier League (IPL), while England all-rounder Will Jacks will rejoin Mumbai Indians for its final two league fixtures.
South African batter Ferreira has communicated his decision to the Delhi Capitals management. Ferreira has played only once this season.
Fellow South African Tristan Stubbs has joined the DC squad for the remaining three league matches. The World Test Championship final-bound Stubbs will be unavailable for the Playoffs should DC qualify.
However, there is still no clarity on the availability of DC vice-captain Faf du Plessis.
For Punjab Kings, Marcus Stonis and Josh Inglis have agreed to join the team but will be missing its first game post IPL resumption on May 18.
MI batter Jacks confirmed his return by posting a photo of his flight ticket to Mumbai on Instagram on Friday.
But like compatriot Jos Buttler, Jacks will leave for national duty after completing Mumbai Indians’ last two league engagements as the IPL Playoffs are clashing with England’s white-ball series against West Indies starting May 29.
Mumbai Indians currently sits fourth on the points table and must win both its remaining matches to confirm a Playoffs berth.
The IPL was stopped for a week due to military tensions between India and Pakistan. It resumes on Saturday with the final pushed back to June 3 from May 25, clashing with international commitments of players from South Africa, England, Australia and West Indies.
