The highly anticipated 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) marked its defining moment in the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah. For players like Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer, this was the time to shatter records and bag multi-million dollar deals. Read on to find out how the teams stack up.
Mumbai Indians
Although the Mumbai Indians have a strong team of Indian players, they made new unconventional signings. The roster includes players like Will Jacks from England, Reece Topley, Lizaad Williams from South Africa, and Allah Ghszanfar from Afghanistan, who haven’t been regular starters in the IPL. Players can read on Dafanews to learn more about the players, matches, and predictions.
Possible Starters
- Will Jacks
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Rohit Sharma
- Ryan Rickelton (wk)
- Hardik Pandya (capt)
- Tilak Varma
- Deepak Chahar
- Trent Boult
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Karn Sharma
- Allah Ghazanfar/Mitchell Santner
- Naman Dhir/Robin Minz
Chennai Super Kings
The Chennai Super Kings see the return of R Ashwin, who played for them in 2015. He will reunite with Ravindra Jadeja to strengthen their spin attack. The Chennai Super Kings squad also includes new faces like Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, and Deepak Hooda.
Possible Starters
- Rahul Tripathi
- Noor Ahmad/Nathan Ellis
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt)
- Devon Conway/Rachin Ravindra
- Sam Curran
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Shivam Dube
- MS Dhoni (wk)
- Vijay Shankar
- R Ashwin
- Khaleel Ahmed/Gurjapneet Singh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB improved their IPL 2025 squad by buying Phil Salt, who will partner with Virat Kohli at the top of the order. The team also spent a significant amount to own two experienced quicks, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, to fix their bowling problem. With an expanded depth to the squad, the 2025 RCB squad doesn’t seem to rely on a few star players.
Possible Starters
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Liam Livingstone
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Krunal Pandya
- Suyash Sharma/Swapnil Singh
- Virat Kohli
- Tim David/Jacob Bethell
- Yash Dayal
- Phil Salt
- Josh Hazlewood
- Rajat Patidar
- Rasikh Salam
Sunrise Hyderabad
The Sunrise Hyderabad top five is explosive, and the first-choice bowling attack is strong. However, the link between these two is a bit inexperienced. This also includes their backup overseas players like Brydon Carse, Kamindu Mendis, and Eshan Malinga, who have yet to play the IPL.
Possible Starters
- Pat Cummins
- Abhinav Manohar
- Rahul Chahar
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Adam Zampa
- Abhishek Sharma
- Mohammed Shami
- Aniket Verma
- Harshal Patel
- Travis Head
- Nitish Reddy
Kolkata Knight Riders
As the winners of the 2024 season, the KKR retained six players and added six more including Venkatesh Iyer. The team replaced Salt and Starc with Anrich Nortje/Spencer Johnson and Quinton de Kock. Depending on how well they perform, these players are expected to be regular starters.
Possible Starters
- Quinton de Kock/Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- Harshit Rana
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi/Ajinkya Rahane
- Sunil Narine
- Ramandeep Singh
- Andre Russell
- Manish Pandey
- Anrich Nortje/Spencer Johnson
- Rinku Singh
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Vaibhav Arora
Punjab Kings
PBKS was in the market for a captain, and they also acquire Shreyas Iyer’s services. The new coach also brings a few changes with five Australian players. Although the starting lineup looks different, regulars like Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, and Shashank Singh from the last IPL Cricket betting season are expected to join the squad.
Possible Starters
- Yash Thakur/Kuldeep Sen/Vijaykumar Vyshak
- Josh Inglis (wk)
- Shreyas Iyer
- Glenn Maxwell
- Arshdeep Singh
- Marcus Stoinis
- Harpreet Brar
- Marco Jansen
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Nehal Wadhera
- Shashank Singh
Lucknow Super Giants
LSG was the highest spender this season after signing Rishabh Pant. With him leading the team, the squad has a wealth of bowling options, pace, spin, and overseas experience.
Possible Starters
- David Miller
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Mayank Yadav
- Nicholas Pooran
- Avesh Khan
- Ayush Badoni
- Rishabh Pant (wk)
- Abdul Samad
- Mohsin Khan
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Mitchell Marsh
- Aiden Markram
Delhi Capitals
KL Rahul is the new signing for Delhi Capitals this season, and no one knows if he or Axar Patel will lead the team. With the latest signings and their fast bowling, DC looks like a potent team in this tournament.
Possible Starters
- Sameer Rizvi
- T Natarajan
- Harry Brook
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Tristan Stubbs
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Abishek Porel (wk)
- Mitchell Starc
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Axar Patel
- KL Rahul
- Mukesh Kumar
Rajasthan Royals
After the previous season, RR maintained five batters and one bowler and went shopping for quality players. The names include Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Maheesh Theekshana. Despite showing great promise, Archer and Hasaranga are prone to injuries, but the team has two backups: Kwena Maphaka and Fazalha Farooqi.
Possible Starters
- Dhruv Jurel
- Jofra Archer
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Tushar Deshpande
- Mahesh Theekshana
- Nitish Rana
- Sanju Samson (capt, wk)
- Riyan Parag
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Shubham Dubey/Akash Madhwal
- Sandeep Sharma
- Shimron Hetmyer
Gujarat Titans
The GT team picked three of the 12 best players: Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, and Mohammed Siraj. They also added Prasidh Krishna to this formidable attack. However, considering how inexperienced the backup players are, the starting lineup must maintain fitness. Some fans also expect that players like Washington Sundar will be impactful with the bat and ball after a less convincing form.
Possible Starters
- Sherfane Rutherford/Glenn Phillips
- Rashid Khan
- Shubman Gill (capt)
- Kagiso Rabada
- Jos Buttler (wk)
- M Shahrukh Khan
- Prasidh Krishna
- Sai Sudharsan
- Washington Sundar
- Rahul Tewatia
- Arshad Khan/Sai Kishore/Mahipal Lomror
- Mohammed Siraj
Final Take
With the stage already set for the exciting IPL 2025, fans should look forward to exhilarating matches from the biggest names. The teams have already gone through retention and auction, signing local and overseas players. Squads like the Royal Challengers improved their top order by adding Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. With the squads finalized and the stage set, the countdown to the 2025 IPL begins!
FAQs
When Will the 2025 IPL start?
The IPL competition will start on Friday, 21st March, and run until Sunday, 25th May 2025.
Which Teams Will Be Participating in the 2025 IPL?
The event will feature all the teams from recent seasons, including Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
What are the Top Players to Watch in IPL 2025?
Key players expected to shine in this tournament include dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, and batsman Ishan Kishan.
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