In a major boost to Delhi Capitals, vice-captain Faf du Plessis has decided to return for the remainder of the IPL while England all-rounder Will Jacks will rejoin Mumbai Indians for their final two league fixtures.
Fellow South African Tristan Stubbs has already 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, DC's middle-order batter Donovan Ferreira has opted not to return for the remainder of the IPL. The South African has communicated his decision to the team management. He has featured only in a single game - against Gujarat Titans - this season.
Their senior pacer Mitchell Starc has already pulled out of the last leg of IPL 2025.
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who was signed by DC as temporary replacement to Jake Fraser-McGurk, has obtained the No Objection Certificate from his national board and will be available for a limited duration from May 18 to 24.
DC, currently fifth on the table with 13 points from 11 matches, need to win at least two of the remaining three games to keep their playoff hopes alive. Their upcoming fixtures are against Gujarat Titans, Mumbai, and Punjab Kings.
For Punjab, 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 the West Indies starting May 29.
Mumbai currently sit fourth on the points table and must win both their remaining matches to confirm a playoff berth.
The IPL was halted on May 9 due to military tension 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 the West Indies.
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