IPL 2025: Team-wise one player who can be the match winner (Source -Twitter/X)
The 10 teams are set to start their journey in IPL 2025 from March 22 and all the teams are filled with some of the biggest stars in international cricket. The ten teams also have their fair share of match winners who have proven to win games out of any situation in the shortest format of the game. It is time to discuss who these big match winners could be from all the teams who will be featuring in this tournament.
Some of the players in this list are the players who are known to change the game either with bat or ball and will be the players to watch out for. There are clutch players needed to win games in one of the biggest franchise leagues in the world and these are the players that can make the difference in the game with their ability to get teams out of almost impossible circumstances.
Here are the biggest match winners from each of the ten teams within the squads of IPL 2025:
10. Punjab Kings: Yuzvendra Chahal
The star leg-spinner is currently the highest wicket-taker in the IPL and the only bowler to break the 200-wicket barrier as well. Yuzvendra Chahal is known to take wickets in the middle overs and put pressure on the opposing teams. One of his best performances came in the 2022 season against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) where he not only took a hat trick but ended up with his best figures of 5/40 in a thrilling high-scoring chase. There will be high expectations from Chahal who will be playing for the Punjab franchise this season.
9. Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel
There are plenty of big names in the Delhi Capitals team who can win matches for the team but the most important player in the team will be their new skipper Axar Patel. The 31-year-old spin-bowling all-rounder is a three-dimensional player who could contribute in all three departments of the game whether it is batting, bowling, and fielding. Axar can give the team economical and crucial spells with the ball with his left-arm spinners and can also score some runs with the bat when needed. Axar has also proved his worth in the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy and he could make vital contributions to the team.
8. Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant
Speaking of match-winner skippers the player who has already established himself as a match-winner is Rishabh Pant. He is also the most expensive player in the IPL 2025 auction bought by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for 27 CR. Pant has proven to be a nightmare for the bowlers in crucial moments in the game with his fearless mindset and ability to score runs all around the ground. He is also capable of taking some acrobatic catches behind the stumps which makes him the X-factor for the team going into the tournament.
7. Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal
There are some exciting and young players in the Rajasthan Royals squad and there could be a debate to put Sanju Samson in this list but it is also impossible to ignore the impact Yashasvi Jaiswal has had on this team. The young and talented Southpaw has proven to be the best batter for the Royals and has played some incredible innings in the last two years not only in the IPL but in international cricket as well. Jaiswal’s range of shots as a batter and ability to play big knocks will help the franchise a lot and the team will hope he continues to do that throughout the tournament.
6. Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head
The Hyderabad franchise is filled with some players who can change the game. The likes of Abhishek Sharma and skipper Pat Cummins are also players the fans can debate on but the one player who has proven to be an established match-winner is Travis Head. This is another southpaw who is gifted with a fearless mindset and incredible technique. Head likes to put pressure on the bowlers and has finished some big games in the past as well. He had a great season last year and will look to better it in the upcoming tournament looking at the form he is in right now.
5. Gujarat Titans: Rashid Khan
When it comes to Gujarat Titans, the biggest match-winners Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Kagiso Rabada are some of the names but it is Afghan all-rounder Rashid Khan who has already proven to be the match-winner for the team. Rashid has all the experience and has shown the ability with the bat down the order. He has proven to be a crucial performer for his team in both franchise and international cricket which is enough to put him ahead of certain other players.
4. Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) might have always had incredible players even today in their team but there is still no one who can surpass the talent and the ability of Virat Kohli. He is a certified legend not only for his ability to score runs but also for winning games for the side out of nowhere. Kohli is still the leading run scorer in the IPL and has shown in some of the games in the Champions Trophy that he still has the hunger to win games for his team.
3. Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Narine
Kolkata Knight Riders fans might debate between Sunil Narine and Andre Russell who have equal match-winning ability. The likes of Rinku Singh might also be marginally considered however, Narine might be the best pick since the West Indian all-rounder not only has the ability but is also one of the smartest cricketers in the game. He was the MVP of the tournament where he scored over 450+ runs and took 17 wickets which also played a role in winning the third title for the franchise. Narine will also be hoping to have an equally impressive season in 2025 as well.
2. Mumbai Indians: Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah is not only proving himself as a star performer but is also a certified match-winner every year he has played. Bumrah has made a habit of winning games with the ball where he can bowl at any stage and pick wickets to put his team back in the hunt. The star pacer has proven that for the franchise and the national team in the last few years and has been a tough bowler to handle for any batter who has faced him.
1. Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
It may not be MS Dhoni‘s peak era and he might not be leading the team but that does not take away his ability to win games for his side. MS Dhoni has won plenty of games for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 16 years he has played for the franchise. Dhoni has shown the hitting ability to bat down the order. MS Dhoni is still a match-winner for the team and the franchise will be hoping that he continues to contribute with the bat.
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