IPL 2024: These players will not play in the playoff matches, the board made a big announcement

• T20 series will be played between England and Pakistan
  
• England will play home series from 22 to 30 May
  
• Player will return home before IPL playoffs
  

In IPL 2024, 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 four-match T20 series against Pakistan. Only the players who get a chance in the T20 World Cup will play the T20 series against Pakistan. Due to this, many star players of England will return to their country between 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 22 to 30 May. The playoffs of the current season of IPL will be played from May 21. The qualifier match in IPL 2024 will be played on 21 May in Ahmedabad. The final match will be played on 26 May in Chennai. England players playing in IPL 2024, who have got a chance in T20 World Cup 2024. He will return home. So that he can participate in the T20 series against Pakistan and prepare well before the World Cup.

Those 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 play 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 and Kolkata will suffer losses

Looking at the current situation, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders will be at a disadvantage in IPL 2024 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 team for T20 World Cup:

• 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 selection for T20 World Cup 2024:

Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.