2024-05-14 04:34:34
New Delhi: T20 World Cup is to be held right after IPL 2024. The teams are also focused on its preparation. For this reason, England players have started leaving the IPL and returning to their country. England won the T20 World Cup title in 2022. Before the tournament starting from June 1, England also has to play a T20 series against Pakistan. This is the reason why the English Cricket Board has ordered its players to return.
Three players including Jos Buttler returned
Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler will no longer participate in IPL 2024. Butler is the captain of the England team. Rajasthan Royals has shared the video of his return on social media. Along with this, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s leading batsman Will Jacques as well as Reece Topley have also returned to their country. Jacques has played an important role with both bat and ball in RCB’s 5 consecutive wins.
these will also return soon
Apart from Butler, Jacques and Topley, many prominent players of England are also playing in IPL. They also have to return. The name of Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper batsman Phil Salt is also included in this. Salt is performing amazingly for KKR. Three players of Punjab Kings will return. The names of Sam Curran and Jonny Bairstow are in it. Along with this, Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Moeen Ali will also return to England.
Livingstone went back injured
Punjab Kings all-rounder Liam Livingstone returned to England on Monday to recover from a knee injury. Punjab Kings team is already out of the playoff race with only four wins in 12 matches. Livingstone wrote on Instagram, ‘Another year of IPL, will have to get my knee fixed for the upcoming World Cup. Thanks again to the Punjab Kings fans for their love and support. A disappointing season for the team and personally but as always I enjoyed every minute of playing in the IPL.