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IPL 2025: Biggest Confusions Of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giant And Gujarat Titans

As the IPL season approaches, franchises find themselves grappling with crucial selection decisions that could make or break their campaigns.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: The Number 7 Puzzle

The Sunrisers Hyderabad have three competing candidates to fill their critical position at number 7. Fasturca brings matured stability but Aniket Verma provides exceptional finishing speed to the team. Among this fight for the number 7 slot Atharva Taide stands as the surprise candidate because of his left-handed ability to bat and keep wickets. The key Number 7 player needs to deliver fast scoring while also potentially contributing as a bowler among SRH’s settled top-order.

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Mumbai Indians: The Overseas Player Equation

To maximize their overseas slots Mumbai Indians must determine which foreign players they will select beyond their top choice all-around fast bowler and all-rounder. Their organization must pick between three different personnel possibilities.
The combination of Rickelton and Jacks would bring outstanding power to the batting component
The team would benefit from Rickelton and Mujeeb because they would bring batting strength as well as bowling diversity.
Jacks together with Mujeeb would establish a stronger spin battery that preserves batting depth in the squad.

Punjab Kings: The Opening Partner

PBKS should seek out the right opening collaboration for their aggressive batsman Prabhsimran Singh. Josh Inglis stands as a reliable choice for T20 cricket by showing performances at the international level. The domestic cricketer Priyansh Arya should take an overseas spot through opportunity. The team could benefit significantly from making power-hitter Marcus Stoinis their number three bat to leverage his hitting strength during the death overs.

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Lucknow Super Giants: The Number 3 Dilemma

The Lucknow Super Giants organization searches for an enduring number three batsman between three up-and-coming players. Aryan Juyal provides both batting strength and wicketkeeping competence to the team. The performance abilities of Arshin Kulkarni span batting and bowling departments authentically. The batting lineup of LSG now includes Yuvraj Choudhary who specializes in a particular style of batting. The LSG middle order depends heavily on finishers so their number three position requires a player who handles technique well while maintaining aggressive batting.

Also Read: IPL 2025: TOP 5 Batters With Highest Strike Rate In Death Overs (Min 500 Runs), Only 2 Indians In The List

Gujarat Titans: The Overseas Finisher Battle

GT faces a critical decision regarding their second international finishing batter selection. The international background of Glenn Phillips pairs with brilliant fielding skills to strengthen his ability to hit powerful shots. The T20 leagues have witnessed Sherfane Rutherford display impressive hitting form in addition to his natural power at the batting crease. The players under consideration for GT must prove they fit best with their present batting order requirements.

First published on: Mar 18, 2025 07:31 PM IST


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