England Legends Set To Retire From T20s If Not Picked In IPL 2025

The influx of England cricketers in IPL has increased over the last five years. The IPL 2025 mega auction presents England to add more to the tally. The mega auction is set to have some change of rules.

Over the years, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, and Jason have lit up the IPL. Phil Salt is the latest addition to that list after his power-packed season with KKR earlier this year. Harry Brook is another name who can add to the tournament but is yet to flourish.

In the meeting between the IPL franchises and the BCCI, several important decisions were taken. The number of retentions was one topic that was debated long enough.

Teams like KKR and SRH have urged the BCI to allow at least 7-8 retentions to help them retain much of the core after a title-winning season.

Most of the teams have agreed to that. Franchises have also agreed to ban the mega auction and instead have mini auctions every year as it happens.

Meanwhile, the problem with England players over the years has been that they have pulled themselves out of the tournament on multiple occasions after enrolling themselves.

BCCI is also looking forward to tightening the screws on the participation of foreign players in the league as well.

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In this article, we take a look at five England players who might retire from T20s if they are not picked in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

England Legends Who Can Retire From T20s If Not Picked In IPL 2025

Jason Roy

Roy pulled out of the tournament last year citing personal reasons and said that he is looking forward to getting a break after playing extensively throughout last year. It was a blessing in disguise for KKR who roped in Phil Salt in his place and he set the IPL on fire.

Given that Roy has pulled out of the tournament multiple times in the last, IPL franchises might look to avoid buying him.

Jofra Archer

In the last four to five years, Jofra Archer has been very injury probe. He has had difficulties with his elbow that has kept him away from international cricket as well. He missed the ODI World Cup 2023 followed by the T20 World Cup 2024.

He made a comeback to IPL in 2023 playing for the Mumbai Indians but could only play just five games picking up just two wickets.

His best season in the IPL was 2018 and 2020 while playing for the Rajasthan Royals. In case he is not picked up in the IPL 2025 mega auction, Archer can think about retiring from the tournament.

Ben Stokes

Stokes the England Test captain has also been playing in the IPL since 2017. However, he too has been ruled out multiple times due to injury concerns. He last played for CSK in IPL 2023 who invested 16.25 crores to rope him in but he was ruled out with an injury.

With England players previously pulling out of the tournament citing different reasons, the franchise might overlook them in the upcoming auction.

Adil Rashid

Rashid has been one of those underrated spinners who has been overlooked by IPL franchises. He played in IPL 2021 and 2023 for Punjab KIngs who did not invest in the England leggie for a longer run.

Rashid is incredibly successful as a white-ball spinner in international cricket. However, limited opportunities have not allowed his IPL career to flourish. He can look forward to retiring from the format if he goes unsold.

Harry Brook

Brook was roped in by SRH for over 13 crores in IPL 2023. They released him ahead of the IPL 2024 auction and Delhi Capitals roped him in for four crores. However, he did not turn up for the season citing personal reasons.

This attitude of skipping IPL seasons after enrolling themselves in the auction from England players has not been entertained by several franchises. Brook if he does not play in the IPL regularly might run out of favour.

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