IPL 2024 is being played in a very grand style. Fans are getting to see exciting matches every day. Meanwhile, the England Cricket Board has announced the T20 team for the T20 World Cup 2024. Jos Buttler has been made the captain of the team. Before the T20 World Cup, the England team has to play a series of four T20 matches against Pakistan. Only those players who have got a chance in the T20 World Cup will play in the T20 series against Pakistan. Due to this, many star players of England will return to their country in the middle of IPL and these players will not be able to participate in the playoffs.
England team will play series against Pakistan
The England team has to play a four-match T20 series against Pakistan at home from May 22 to 30. The playoff matches of the current season of IPL will be played from May 21. The qualifier match in IPL 2024 will be played in Ahmedabad on May 21. The final match will be held in Chennai on 26th May. Players of England playing in IPL 2024, who have got a chance in T20 World Cup 2024. He will return back home. So that he can participate in the T20 series against Pakistan and make good preparations before the T20 World Cup.
The players of England who will not be able to play in the playoffs. They include Jos Buttler, who plays for Rajasthan Royals, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran, who plays for Punjab Kings, and Moeen Ali, who plays for Chennai Super Kings. Moeen Ali has not got many opportunities in the current season of IPL.
Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings will suffer loss
Looking at the current situation in IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders will be at a disadvantage as Jos Buttler and Phil Salt are in great form and both these players will not be available for the playoffs. KKR and Rajasthan Royals teams have performed well in IPL 2024. Royals have 16 points and are on top. Whereas KKR team has 12 points after 9 matches and is in second place.
England players selected for T20 World Cup to play in IPL 2024:
Jos Buttler – Rajasthan Royals
Moeen Ali – Chennai Super Kings
Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone – Punjab Kings
Reece Topley, Will Jacques – Royal Challengers Bangalore
Phil Salt – Kolkata Knight Riders
England team selected for T20 World Cup 2024:
Jos Buttler(captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacques, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.
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