Players to Watch
Babar Azam – The Elegant Run Machine
Babar Azam is the current captain of the Pakistan national team and has established himself as one of the most stylish contemporary batsmen. With his proper technique, Azam can either anchor an innings or accelerate scoring with aggression and calmness. His skill set makes him adaptable, whether it’s dealing with spin in the middle overs or fast bowlers. He seems to have the arsenal to succeed. Let’s not forget with growing international exposure, 2025 could be the year he shines in the IPL.
Jos Buttler – The English Aggressor
Jos Buttler has revolutionized the role of a wicketkeeper-batsman in T20 cricket with his explosive batting. In just a handful of overs, Buttler has the ability of turning the table on the opposition with his ruthless approach to batting. Add his experience to different T20 leagues around the globe, it is fair to say he is a force to be reckoned with. In IPL, Buttler’s finishing ability along with ruthless, innovative stroke-play will surely be vital for his franchise come 2025.
Jasprit Bumrah – The King of Death Overs
A conversation about IPL is incomplete without the mention of Jasprit Bumrah. The Indian Express is famous for his heart-stopping bowling in the death overs. He can single-handedly change the favor of the match with his yorkers, and in the IPL 2025, watch him perform wonders during the critical moments of the games. Keep an eye on Bumrah’s ability to perform under extreme pressure.
Rashid Khan – The Spin Wizard
A spin lover must have an eye on Rashid Khan. The Afghanistan spinner has taken T20 leagues by storm with his incredible skill sets, and variation in his bowling. It’s always a pleasure seeing Rashid bowl in the IPL, not only for his talent but for his knack for snagging crucial wickets during decisive moments, and with his skills and experience he is bound to be a player to look out for this season.
Upcoming Players With Incredible Potential
Shaw has always left spectators awed with his stroke-play during IPL seasons, so he is a player who will surely dominate the IPL tournament in 2025. Due to his aggressive batting style, he has been able to bulldoze so many bowlers. If Shaw can build consistency in his performances, there’s no doubt he will be one of the season’s leading run-scorers.
The young left-handed batsman has stamped his authority with so much confidence, appealing everyone in the batting box, which is why Devdutt Padikkal is another eye-catching talent to watch out for. His ability to score runs at a rapid pace alongside a solid defensive skill set makes him a double threat. For the pads and gloves season of IPL 2025, his form and development will be crucial for his franchise.
Dube’s style of play in T20 cricket has always been full of expectation and possibilities which is why he is also known as The All-Rounder. With amazing hitting skills and average bowling abilities, Shivam Dube adds a lot of diversity to the squad. Dube is known for powerful hitting alongside his ability to grab lucky wickets, which are reasons why so many people admire him in IPL 2025.
Harpreet Brar – The Cricket All-Rounder Who Spins
With the recent IPL tournaments, Harpeet Brar gained fame amongst the cricket lovers and supporters with his powerful displays on the field. Harpeet Brar makes an effective left arm spinner, so he is capable of controlling the pace of the game while being able to score some runs. His ability to ‘bowl tightly’ and remove important players from the opposite team will, most of the times, help improve the position of the team.
Other International Players Joining the League
Jason Holder-Cutting Edge all rounder
The IPL 2025 season is expecting big names, and one to look out for is Jason Holder is sure to turn heads because of how tall he is and everyhting he can do. For any franchise, Holder is a serious threat with both bat and ball in IPL. He can also be one of the most influential in the team because of his previous experience as captain. His aggressive bowling in the middle overs and reasonable batting to finish the game makes him crucial for any franchise.
Kane Williamson- Shrewd Planner
Many consider Kane Williamson as every inch of a modern-day batsman due to his incredible restraint and calm demeanor paired with fantastic shot choices. As a T20 strategist, he adds the captaincy skill-set that can help sway the match winds in their favor. You will not want to miss watching him throughout the competition because of how often he perfectly paces an innings.
Mark Wood – The Express Paceman
Express Paceman Mark Wood is famous for his raw speed and intense aggressive style of bowling. To say he is fast would be an understatement and can easily rattle even the top order batsmen. If the conditions are good for him in 2025, he has every chance of tearing the opposotion apart. It is always a pleasure to see Wood sprinting down the pitch to bowl. With a full wind up mark Wood towers over all, it is nothing short of jaw dropping.
Rassie van der Dussen – The Trendsetter
Rassie van der Dussen is an extremely skillful player and along with his fellow south africans, he too will be on full display in 2025. The southpaw can promise to grip the innings and build a solid one while his scoring rate will be extraordinary. He has an explosive batting style, so people must prepare for bombastic blows when the time comes.
Young Indian Prospects to Watch
Hangargekar and Venkatesh Iyer
The students in the Hangargekar Iyer’s class Monday morning had their eyes fixed past the books as these two men are Indian domestic cricket’s top boys darling. It is worth mentioning the pace bowler and left handed batsman as they can prove niely for their sides. Both of them, as it happens, are in a position to do very well, even in the demanding and high pressure world of IPL.
Yashasvi Jaiswal – The Rising Star
Another new entrant in the Indian circuit is one of the most fascinating young Jaws. His aggressive batting stance and his zeal for making runs has the potential to change the game in IPL 2025. His domestic tournament performs hint towards the fact that we are witnessing the birth of a future diamond.
Conclusion
For cricket lovers, there’s no shortage of thrilling players to look forward to in the IPL 2025 and this is what makes it even more exciting. With the merging of new and young face of the tournament, it is surely going to be a great hit. We all know how entertaining this league is and now following these players just makes it even better.
