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The Gujarat Titans is likely to approach Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis to replace England wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler for the IPL 2025 playoffs.

The 1 week suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season due to the India-Pakistan tensions has caused quite a lot of uproar. There is uncertainty about the availability of a number of overseas players.

One of the batsmen who is unlikely to be available for the full IPL 2025 season due to the IPL 2025 not finishing on time is the Gujarat Titans’ key wicketkeeper batter Jos Buttler.

Jos Buttler has been an important member of the match-winning trio of the Gujarat Titans alongside captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan. Buttler has scored 500 runs in 11 innings, playing several match winning knocks.

However, with England playing West Indies in a 3 match ODI series starting from May 29, same day when the IPL playoffs start, Buttler has been included in England’s squad and will not be available for the playoffs phase of the IPL 2025.

Kusal Mendis Likely to Replace Jos Buttler at Gujarat Titans

According to the latest update by the NewsWire, the Gujarat Titans have reportedly approached Sri Lankan wicketkeeper batter Kusal Mendis to replace Buttler in the team.

Kusal Mendis has been playing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 edition for the Quetta Gladiators. The Sri Lankan wicketkeeper batter has scored 143 runs in 5 innings with a strike rate of 168.24 and an average of 35.75.

The Quetta Gladiators is currently at the top of the PSL 2025 points table and set to play in the playoffs themselves. However, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025’s final match is scheduled on May 25, while the IPL 2025 league phase concludes on 27 May with the playoffs commencing from May 29.

Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans currently sit at the top of the IPL 2025 points table before the resumption of the tournament. The Titans have won 8 matches in 11 games and have accumulated 16 points, the same as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), but the Titans have a better net run rate.

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