IPL 2025: Jos Buttler and Gerald Coetzee Rejoin Gujarat Titans as League Resumes

Former England skipper Jos Buttler and South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee are set to rejoin the Gujarat Titans squad on Wednesday as the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) resumes on May 17. Sources from ESPNcricinfo reveal that Buttler and Coetzee were among the few overseas players who departed from India following the league's suspension due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

The Gujarat Titans' other international representatives, including Rashid Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Kagiso Rabada, and Karim Janat, remained in India. Meanwhile, Rutherford's inclusion in the West Indies ODI team for the series against England, scheduled between May 29 and June 3, coincides with the IPL's revised timetable. Like Rutherford, Buttler is poised for similar challenges, being part of England's ODI squad.

Gujarat, leading the group standings with 16 points, are ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, thanks to a superior net run rate. They face Delhi Capitals on May 18, followed by home fixtures against Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have their own race, sitting seventh with a slim chance at playoff qualification, hoping to secure wins in their crucial upcoming matches.

(With inputs from agencies.)