The remaining matches of IPL 2025 will start again from 17 May. But the biggest challenge before the teams is to call their foreign players again to India. Many foreign cricketers have refused to return to India and play again. The same situation is also being seen in the Pakistan Super League. Where there is uncertainty about the return of foreign players.
Former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has expressed his opinion on this entire issue. He said that in view of the current situation, the safety of the players matters the most and in such a situation, the decision to play in a tournament like IPL or PSL should be completely personal. The IPL had to be postponed for some time due to the increased tension between India and Pakistan. Due to which foreign players returned to their respective countries. Now when the tournament is starting again, many players like Mitchell Starc are not making a comeback. Similarly, Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals and Sam Karan and Jamie Overn of Chennai Super Kings will not be seen in the remaining matches.
PSL has also affected it. Where some well -known foreign players have back down from playing despite the league resumption. In one of his columns, Mitchell Johnson wrote it, if I had to decide if I go to India again for the IPL, then my answer would have been clearly ‘No’. Players’ lives and safety is more important than money. It should be a personal decision of every player and there should not be pressure on anyone to play whether it is IPL or PSL.
