IPL 2025: Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants announce replacements

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: May 16, 2025, 10:29 IST

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Three teams in the Indian Premier League have announced new players. Punjab Kings signed Kyle Jamieson. He replaces Lockie Ferguson. Gujarat Titans will have Kusal Mendis instead of Jos Buttler. Lucknow Super Giants added William O’Rourke. He is replacing the injured Mayank Yadav. The IPL season continues with these changes. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play Kolkata Knight Riders.

IPL 2025: Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants announce replacements

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans' Jos Buttler celebrates his half century during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)

Punjab Kings (PBKS), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have announced player replacements for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The IPL will resume on Saturday with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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Here's a breakdown of player replacements by these three franchise

Punjab KingsPBKS have named New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson as a replacement for the injured Lockie Ferguson, who is ruled out of the IPL due to a hamstring injury.

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The right-arm Kiwi pacer will join PBKS for ₹2 Crore.

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Gujarat TitansTable-topper GT has suffered a massive blow as Jos Buttler won't be able to continue due to national duties after their last league-stage game against Chennai Super Kings on May 25. Buttler has amassed 500 runs in this season so far for GT and has played a pivotal role in Shubman Gill's side's dominance. He will be replaced by Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis for ₹75 Lakh.Who's that IPL player?Lucknow Super GiantsLucknow Super Giants (LSG) have roped in New Zealand pacer William O’Rourke as an injury replacement for Mayank Yadav.Mayank Yadav sustained a back injury and is ruled out for the remainder of the season. William O'Rourke will be his replacement at a reserve price of ₹3 crore.

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