Faf du Plessis, Tristan Stubbs rejoin DC squad for remainder of IPL 2025

ANI May 17, 2025 255 views

Delhi Capitals have confirmed the return of Faf du Plessis and Tristan Stubbs for the remainder of IPL 2025. Mitchell Starc and Donovan Ferreira remain unavailable, while Mustafizur Rahman joins as Jake Fraser-McGurk's replacement. The franchise faces Gujarat Titans next as they aim to climb the standings. DC currently sit fifth after a mixed run of form in the tournament.

"Delhi Capitals fully respects their decision and extends its support and best wishes for their continued success." - DC Official Statement
New Delhi May 17: The Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday confirmed that vice-captain Faf du Plessis and middle-order batter Tristan Stubbs have rejoined the squad ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, according to a release from DC.

Key Points

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Faf du Plessis and Tristan Stubbs rejoin DC squad

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Mitchell Starc Donovan Ferreira remain unavailable

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Mustafizur Rahman replaces Jake Fraser-McGurk

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DC face GT in crucial IPL clash

The franchise has also confirmed that Australian pacer Mitchell Starc and South African all-rounder Donovan Ferreira are currently unavailable. Starc is DC's highest wicket-taker so far in the season with 14 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 26.14.

Delhi Capitals fully respects their decision and extends its support and best wishes for their continued success.

On the other hand, Bangladeshi seamer Mustafizur Rahman has been "granted" a no-objection certificate (NOC) on Friday by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to link up with Delhi Capitals (DC) for the period from 18-24 May 2025 in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), according to ESPNcricinfo.

The BCB confirmed that Mustafizur would be available for Bangladesh's first T20I against UAE in Sharjah on Saturday before travelling to India.

On Wednesday, DC announced Mustafizur as a replacement for Australian opener Jake Fraser-McGurk, who will be unavailable for the remainder of IPL 2025.

Mustafizur, who made his IPL debut in 2016, previously represented the Delhi Capitals during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. In 2022, he picked up eight wickets in eight matches with an economy of 7.62, and in the following season, he played two matches for Delhi Capitals.

Throughout his IPL career, the 29-year-old has played 38 matches, claiming 38 wickets at an economy rate of 7.84. He has played for different franchises in the league, forming a reputation for bowling effectively in all phases of an innings.

With IPL 2025 set to resume on May 17, Delhi Capitals will face Gujarat Titans (GT) in their next fixture at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.

Currently, DC are placed fifth in the table, having lost four of their last five matches after starting the season with five consecutive wins.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Great news for DC fans! Faf's experience and Stubbs' firepower will be crucial in the business end of the tournament. Hope they can turn around DC's recent slump 🤞 #IPL2025
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Priya M.
Mustafizur's return is interesting - he knows Delhi conditions well. But losing Starc is a big blow, he was our bowling spearhead. Hope our Indian bowlers step up now!
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Arjun S.
Why do we always depend on foreign players so much? Our domestic talent like Ishant Sharma and Khaleel Ahmed should get more chances. IPL should be about developing Indian cricket first.
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Sneha R.
Faf is class! Remember his century last season? 😍 But DC's middle order still looks shaky. Hope Pant can lead from the front in the remaining matches. #WhistlePodu
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Vikram J.
The scheduling conflicts between IPL and international cricket are becoming too frequent. BCB releasing Mustafizur for just one week shows how complicated these arrangements have become.
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Neha P.
DC's yo-yo performance continues - 5 wins then 4 losses! Need consistency to make playoffs. At least the Kotla pitch is helping our spinners this season. 🏏

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