BCCI approves franchises to sign temporary replacements amid player availability issues in IPL 2025

The Board of Control for Cricket in Indian (BCCI) officials will allow the franchises to name replacement players for the remainder of the IPL 2025. As things stand, Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Jamie Overton and Delhi Capitals opener Jake Fraser-McGurk will be unavailable for the last leg of the cash-rich tournament. Several other cricketers can follow suit as well. The future of Mitchell Starc, Jos Buttler, Tristan Stubbs and Kagiso Rabada, among others, is still in significant doubt. 

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