Big Blow to Gujarat Titans AHead IPL 2025 restart jos buttler to miss ipl playoff matches replacement kusal mendis reports

Jos buttler ipl 2025 playoffs: In IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans has been seen as a strong contender to win the trophy from the beginning. Playing under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, this team sits on top in the IPL 2025 Points Table GT. Jose Butler contributed a lot in taking Gujarat to the top, who has scored 500 runs in the tournament so far. Now it is a matter of concern for Gujarat that Butler will not play against the playoffs and Kusal Mendis has come in the team.

Gujarat Titans have so far registered 8 wins in 11 matches and 3 matches remain in the league stage. According to ESPN Cricinfo, Butler will play in the remaining 3 matches in the league stage, but Kusal Mendis may have replaced him in the playoff stage. Let us tell you that Mendis was playing in PSL 2025 till last week, but due to security reasons he no longer wants to go back to Pakistan. In such a situation, Mendis is turning to IPL, a league that this Sri Lankan batsman has never played before.

Why will Jose Butler not play IPL playoffs?

Jose Butler will miss the playoff matches of IPL 2025 because the 3 ODI series between England and West Indies is going to start from May 29 and from this day the playoffs of IPL 2025 are starting. If Butler is unable to play the playoff matches, Gujarat will have 2 options as a wicketkeeper. Kumar Kushagra and Anuj Rawat can be fed instead of Butler.

Gujarat is very close to playoffs

Gujarat Titans have not yet made it to the playoffs of IPL 2025, but another win can secure a place in its final-4. If GT wins the rest of its three matches, then there will be a chance to finish the top of the table. In the league stage, Gujarat is yet to play the match with Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings.

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