Gujarat Titans (GT) have picked Kusal Mendis as a substitute for Jos Buttler, who is about to depart for nationwide duties on Might 26, 2025, following GT’s final league-stage sport in opposition to Chennai Tremendous Kings on Might 25, 2025. The substitute shall be efficient from Might 26, 2025.Mendis will be part of GT for Rs 75 Lakh.The England and Wales Cricket Board has issued no-objection certificates to English gamers within the IPL solely till Might 25, which was initially set because the match’s last date.Mendis, who will make his IPL debut, just lately performed for Quetta Gladiators within the Pakistan Tremendous League 2025. His final look for the franchise was on Might 7, after which he opted out of returning to Pakistan citing private security issues.Regardless of Gujarat Titans having two wicketkeepers in Anuj Rawat and Kumar Kushagra, Mendis brings substantial worldwide expertise. He carried out impressively within the PSL, scoring 143 runs in 5 matches at a strike charge of 168.Quiz: Who’s that IPL player?In his worldwide profession, Mendis has performed 78 T20 Internationals, accumulating 1,920 runs at a median of 25.60 and a strike charge of 131.68. He has scored 15 half-centuries in T20 internationals.

Buttler’s departure creates a big hole within the Gujarat Titans lineup. He has amassed 500 runs in 11 innings throughout IPL 2025, sustaining a median of 71.43 and a strike charge of 163.93.The Gujarat Titans presently lead the IPL standings with eight wins and three losses from 11 matches. Their subsequent match is in opposition to Delhi Capitals on Might 18 on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.