India, May 16 -- Some more positive news for the two teams who head into the resumption of IPL 2025 sat at the top of the table, as Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru received word of holding onto two of their key overseas players heading into the business end of this season's tournament.

While West Indian power-hitters Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd were seemingly set to leave the IPL for the British Isles as West Indies' ODI tours of Ireland and England began, Cricket West Indies confirmed in a statement that the two players would remain in India. The pair were replaced in the West Indies squad, providing a boost to two franchises with intentions of lifting the IPL trophy this year.

"Regarding the upcoming ODI to...