IPL 2025: With the Mega Auction done and dusted, all 10 teams have selected their players to form their squad for the upcoming IPL season in 2025. Every team marked their impact player who will be a game-changer in the tournament.
Let’s take a look at the analysis of probable playing XI and the impact players of respective teams.
Chennai Super Kings
Rachin Ravindra’s rise in the past year may see him partner Gaikwad at the top, especially given his ability to bowl a few overs at Chepauk. Expect Ellis, Noor, and Pathirana to be the overseas players. CSK’s batting depth has improved, with several players capable of contributing with the ball as well.
Probable Playing XI & Impact Player
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Captain | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Batter | Rachin Ravindra |
| Batter | Rahul Tripathi |
| Batter | Shivam Dube |
| All-rounder | Vijay Shankar |
| All-rounder | Ravindra Jadeja |
| Wicketkeeper | MS Dhoni (wk) |
| Bowler | R Ashwin |
| Bowler | Nathan Ellis |
| Bowler | Khaleel Ahmed |
| Bowler | Noor Ahmad |
| Bowler | Matheesha Pathirana |
Delhi Capitals
While DC’s captaincy remains undecided, it will likely fall to Axar or Rahul. This is one possible lineup, though they could opt for Faf du Plessis to strengthen their batting and include Mohit Sharma instead of Rizvi.
Probable Playing XI & Impact Player
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Batter | Jake Fraser-McGurk |
| Batter | KL Rahul |
| Batter | Harry Brook |
| Batter | Tristan Stubbs |
| Wicketkeeper | Abishek Porel (wk) |
| All-rounder | Axar Patel |
| All-rounder | Ashutosh Sharma |
| Batter | Sameer Rizvi |
| Bowler | Kuldeep Yadav |
| Bowler | Mitchell Starc |
| Bowler | T Natarajan |
| Bowler | Mukesh Kumar |
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Gujarat Titans
Gujarat’s top three aim to bat deep, which puts pressure on the middle order. Phillips is likely to start, but Sherfane Rutherford could also make an appearance. On spinning tracks, Sai Kishore may replace Prasidh Krishna or Lomror.
Probable Playing XI & Impact Player
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Wicketkeeper | Jos Buttler (wk) |
| Captain | Shubman Gill (c) |
| Batter | Sai Sudharsan |
| Batter | Glenn Phillips |
| Batter | Shahrukh Khan |
| All-rounder | Rahul Tewatia |
| All-rounder | Washington Sundar |
| Bowler | Rashid Khan |
| All-rounder | Mahipal Lomror |
| Bowler | Kagiso Rabada |
| Bowler | Mohammed Siraj |
| Bowler | Prasidh Krishna |
Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR’s captaincy remains uncertain. However, they have plenty of backup options for key players, including Spencer Johnson for Nortje, Ajinkya Rahane for a batter, and Mayank Markande for Varun Chakravarthy. Their strategy is to have aggressive batters and a strong bowling attack, as they did in their IPL 2024 win.
Probable Playing XI & Impact Player
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Bowler | Sunil Narine |
| Wicketkeeper | Quinton de Kock (wk) |
| Batter | Angkrish Raghuvanshi |
| Batter | Venkatesh Iyer |
| Batter | Rinku Singh |
| All-rounder | Andre Russell |
| All-rounder | Ramandeep Singh |
| Bowler | Harshit Rana |
| Bowler | Varun Chakravarthy |
| Bowler | Vaibhav Arora |
| Bowler | Anrich Nortje |
| All-rounder | Anukul Roy |
Lucknow Super Giants
The big question for LSG is where Pant will bat and whether he will lead the team. Their depth in both batting and bowling makes them one of the most well-rounded teams, and their potential bench strength, including M Siddharth and Rajvardhan Hangargekar, is also formidable.
Probable Playing XI & Impact Player
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| All-rounder | Mitchell Marsh |
| All-rounder | Aiden Markram |
| Wicketkeeper | Rishabh Pant (wk) |
| Batter | Nicholas Pooran |
| Batter | David Miller |
| Batter | Ayush Badoni |
| All-rounder | Shahbaz Ahmed |
| All-rounder | Abdul Samad |
| Bowler | Ravi Bishnoi |
| Bowler | Avesh Khan |
| Bowler | Mohsin Khan |
| Bowler | Mayank Yadav |
Mumbai Indians
MI have retained their Indian core of batters and all-rounders, allowing them to include Jacks alongside Boult and Santner. They could also opt for a fourth overseas player depending on the conditions, with Ryan Rickelton, Reece Topley, and Allah Ghazanfar available as Impact Players.
Probable Playing XI & Impact Player
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Captain | Hardik Pandya (c) |
| Batter | Rohit Sharma |
| Batter | Tilak Varma |
| Batter | Suryakumar Yadav |
| Batter | Will Jacks |
| Batter | Naman Dhir |
| Wicketkeeper | Robin Minz (wk) |
| Bowler | Deepak Chahar |
| Bowler | Mitchell Santner |
| Bowler | Jasprit Bumrah |
| Bowler | Trent Boult |
Punjab Kings
The return of Glenn Maxwell is a major boost for Punjab, who are hopeful that Shreyas Iyer can turn their fortunes around. The team has good depth, with backup options like Kuldeep Sen and Josh Inglis to cover for injuries or form issues.
Probable Playing XI & Impact Player
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Wicketkeeper | Prabhsimran Singh (wk) |
| All-rounder | Marcus Stoinis |
| Batter | Shreyas Iyer |
| All-rounder | Azmatullah Omarzai |
| All-rounder | Glenn Maxwell |
| Batter | Nehal Wadhera |
| Batter | Shashank Singh |
| Bowler | Marco Jansen |
| Bowler | Harpreet Brar |
| Bowler | Vijaykumar Vyshak |
| Bowler | Arshdeep Singh |
| Bowler | Yuzvendra Chahal |
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan invested heavily in their bowling department, though their key players, Archer and Hasaranga, are injury-prone. However, the inclusion of all-rounders like Rana and Hasaranga addresses their previous lack of balance.
Probable Playing XI & Impact Player
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Captain & Wicketkeeper | Sanju Samson (c & wk) |
| Batter | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| Batter | Nitish Rana |
| Batter | Riyan Parag |
| Batter | Dhruv Jurel |
| Batter | Shimron Hetmyer |
| All-rounder | Wanindu Hasaranga |
| Bowler | Jofra Archer |
| Bowler | Maheesh Theekshana |
| Bowler | Sandeep Sharma |
| Bowler | Tushar Deshpande |
| Bowler | Akash Madhwal |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB has shifted its strategy this season by building a more balanced team. With Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hazlewood as the new-ball attack, they can also call on Yash Dayal and Suyash Sharma in the spin department. Their depth in backup options like Romario Shepherd and Swapnil Singh gives them flexibility.
Probable Playing XI & Impact Player
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Batter | Virat Kohli |
| Batter | Phil Salt |
| Batter | Liam Livingstone |
| Batter | Rajat Patidar |
| All-rounder | Krunal Pandya |
| Batter | Tim David |
| Wicketkeeper | Jitesh Sharma (wk) |
| Bowler | Rasikh Salam Dar |
| Bowler | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
| Bowler | Josh Hazlewood |
| Bowler | Yash Dayal |
| Bowler | Suyash Sharma |
Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH have strengthened their batting with additions like Kishan and Manohar, but their lack of depth in Indian batting options is a concern. Their backup overseas players lack IPL experience, which could pose a challenge, and one of Cummins or Harshal may need to bat higher in the order.
Probable Playing XI & Impact Player
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Batter | Travis Head |
| Batter | Abhishek Sharma |
| Wicketkeeper | Ishan Kishan (wk) |
| Batter | Nitish Kumar Reddy |
| Batter | Atharva Taide |
| Batter | Heinrich Klaasen |
| Batter | Abhinav Manohar |
| All-rounder | Pat Cummins |
| Bowler | Harshal Patel |
| Bowler | Rahul Chahar |
| Bowler | Mohammed Shami |
| Bowler | Adam Zampa |
