Delhi Capitals face a giant blow as 4 abroad gamers from their squad pulled out of the rest of IPL 2025. Faf Du Plessis, Mitchell Starc, Devonan Ferriera, and Jake Fraser McGurk opted out of the match.
Earlier, Starc’s information got here within the morning that he’ll be unavailable for the Capitals for the rest of the match, and now Du Plessis will even miss the remainder of the video games.
Faf du Plessis clears he will not be becoming a member of Delhi Capitals
Du Plessis scored 168 runs in six innings, and after Fraser-McGurk’s departure, it would improve the difficulties for the Capitals within the prime order and his South African fellow Ferreira scored just one run in a single match.
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Presently, there is just one international participant left in Delhi’s squad, and that’s Dushmantha Chameera.
❌ Faf du Plessis
❌ Mitchell Starc
❌ Jake Fraser-McGurk
❌ Donovan FerreiraTwo key abroad gamers lacking for Delhi Capitals forward of the resumption of #IPL2025 https://t.co/5llwgp1Pkg pic.twitter.com/OjRznKF3i3
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 16, 2025
The highest order place is now unsettled for the Capitals after Du Plessis and Fraser-McGurk opted out of the rest of the match.
Indian gamers like KL Rahul, Abhishek Porel or Karun Nair must take accountability within the prime order.
Abroad substitute for Delhi Capitals
Delhi signed solely six international gamers, and out of those six, 4 gamers opted out of the rest of the match.
Solely Chameera and Tristan Stubbs have confirmed their return to the league. Stubbs might be out there for the playoffs additionally, as he isn’t included within the South Africa WTC closing squad.
Delhi introduced Mustrafizur Rahman because the substitute for Fraser-McGurk, however the Bangladesh Cricket Board is but to present him a No-Objection Certificates (NOC) for enjoying within the IPL 2025. Rahman is presently in Sharjah for the T20I sequence towards the UAE.
Delhi additionally acquired Sediqullah Atal, however he was the substitute for Harry Brook, who didn’t take part within the league from the beginning as effectively.
The Capitals haven’t introduced any replacements for Starc, Du Plessis, and Ferreira but. They’re now in brief provide of abroad gamers and can look to signal a minimum of one or two international gamers for the playoffs.
Delhi Capitals’ playoff situation
Delhi haven’t completed their final sport towards Punjab Kings, which was deserted as a consequence of safety considerations. They bowled simply 10 overs within the match, and Punjab scored 122 runs in 10.1 overs. This match might be resumed from this level.
They should win a minimum of two matches from their final three video games. Presently, they’re in fifth place within the factors desk with 13 factors in 11 video games. Their remaining matches are towards Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans.
