Why Are Jos Buttler, Deepak Chahar Not Playing Today And Who Have Replaced Them?

The Eliminator of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL) is being played between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians. The match is taking place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.

GT vs MI winner will qualify for the second qualifier while the loser will be eliminated. The winner will go on to lock horns against Punjab Kings in the second qualifier for a place in the final.

The game is a do-or-die one for both teams and they will be desperate to win it to keep alive their chances of winning the trophy.

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Deepak Chahar, Jos Buttler out of GT vs MI Eliminator:

With so much at stake in the match, both GT and MI would have preferred to field a full-strength side. However, both teams have been forced to make some changes to their team combination due to the players' departure and injuries.

GT will be without Jos Buttler for the huge clash. The England star had to leave the IPL for national team duties and is currently plying his trade for England in the ongoing ODI series against West Indies.

Buttler has been a stalwart for GT

Jos Buttler played a huge role in GT's dominating performance this season and missing him would be a big blow for the 2022 IPL winners.

The right-handed batsman played in all 14 league games for GT and scored 538 runs with the help of five fifties. With Jos Buttler not available, GT have included Sri Lanka star Kusal Mendis in their playing eleven. They have also replaced Arshad Khan with Washington Sundar for the crucial game.

Deepak out at a bad time

MI will also be without several key players for the match. They have suffered a big injury blow as their star pacer Deepak Chahar has been ruled out of the Eliminator. Chahar suffered a hamstring injury while bowling in the last game and has been sidelined.

With Chahar out, MI have added Richard Gleeson to their playing eleven. MI have also added Jonny Bairstow to their playing eleven due to the absence of Ryan Rickelton who has left IPL because of national team duties.