Fresh challenge awaits IPL teams minus foreign stars

New Delhi, April 26 - With the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) reaching its business end, all eight teams would be pulling up their socks and step on the peddle to up their performance. However, they would have to deal a problem which arises as foreign players leave their respective franchises for World Cup preparation. As a result, teams would be forced to rethink their strategies.

While England players have already started to leave, Australian cricketers would be joining their preparatory camp starting May 2. 

Let's look at the players who would be leaving their respective franchises. 

Rajasthan Royals: Royals, currently placed at the seventh spot, will miss the services of England players-Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, in their remaining three games. Steve Smith will leave the squad after the April 30 game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

Sunrisers Hyderabad: SRH will lose their top-scorer David Warner after their game against Kings XI Punjab in Hyderabad on April 29. The 2016 champions will also have to fill the chasm left by Jonny Bairstow, who has combined brilliantly with Warner this season.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: RCB will miss the services of Moeen Ali in their remaining three matches. Dale Steyn, who joined in as replacement of Nathan Coulter-Nile, has also announced his inability for the remainder of the season after getting injured.

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