The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be an exciting season, featuring ten teams with a mix of established stars and emerging talents.
Following the recent mega-auction, each franchise has formed its squad, and predictions for their strongest playing XI along with potential impact players have emerged.
Below is a detailed analysis of each team’s probable playing XI and their key impact players.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Probable Playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Rachin Ravindra/Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad
Impact Player: Sam Curran.
CSK’s lineup boasts a strong mix of experience and youth, with Gaikwad leading the charge. The addition of Rachin Ravindra boost their batting depth and spin options at Chepauk.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Probable Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Will Jacks, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir (WK), Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Mitchell Santner.
Impact Player: Ryan Rickelton.
MI retains a core of Indian talent while integrating impactful overseas players like Jacks and Boult, ensuring a balanced approach to both batting and bowling.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Probable Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Impact Player: Rasikh Salam Dar.
RCB has diversified its batting lineup while securing a potent bowling attack, aiming to improve their performance in the tournament.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Probable Playing XI: Quinton de Kock, Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi/Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Anrich Nortje.
Impact Player: Moeen Ali/ Manish Pandey.
KKR’s squad is heavily reliant on all-rounders, providing flexibility in both batting and bowling strategies.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Probable Playing XI: Sanju Samson (C/WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana/Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande.
Impact Player: Shubham Dubey/Akash Madhwal
RR combines explosive batting with strategic bowling options, especially with Archer’s return to the squad.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Probable Playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Shreyas Iyer (C), Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Player: Vyshak Vijaykumar/Vishnu Vinod.
PBKS aims to strengthen its middle order while ensuring a solid bowling lineup led by Chahal.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Probable Playing XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk/Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul (WK), Abhishek Porel, Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel (C), Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.
Impact Player: Sameer Rizvi/Mohit Sharma.
DC’s squad features a blend of youth and experience, focusing on versatile players who can adapt to various match situations.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Probable Playing XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa, Simarjeet Singh, Mohammed Shami.
Impact Player: Atharva Taide.
SRH has bolstered its batting lineup while maintaining a strong bowling attack; however, depth in Indian batting remains a concern.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Probable Playing XI: Jos Buttler (WK), Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford/Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Impact Player: Mahipal Lomror/Ishant Sharma.
GT’s squad showcases strong batting capabilities complemented by one of the best spinners in the game, Rashid Khan.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Probable Playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (WK), Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav.
Impact Player: Shahbaz Ahmed/Akash Deep.
LSG’s team is well-rounded with explosive batsmen and effective bowlers aiming for a deep run in the tournament.
