IPL 2025 Auction: Team Analysis and Squad Composition

"Key highlights and team strategies from the IPL 2025 auction."

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Squad Strength: 20

• Indian Players: 13

• Overseas Players: 7

Key Retentions (5): Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy.Auction Picks (15): Key signings include Ishan Kishan (11.25 Cr) and Mohammed Shami (10 Cr).Strengths: A balanced squad with a mix of power hitters like Klaasen and strategic bowlers like Cummins. The addition of Ishan Kishan further strengthens their top order.Weaknesses: Dependency on overseas players for middle-over control.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Squad Strength: 24

• Indian Players: 18

• Overseas Players: 6

Key Retentions (5): Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni.Auction Picks (19): Highlight acquisition—Rishabh Pant at a record 27 Cr.Strengths: Dominant Indian pace attack. Pant and Pooran add explosive batting capabilities.Weaknesses: Lack of proven Indian spinners to support Ravi Bishnoi; a congested middle order.

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Squad Strength: 23

• Indian Players: 15

• Overseas Players: 8

Key Retentions (5): Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma.Auction Picks (15): Significant buys include Trent Boult (12.5 Cr) and Deepak Chahar (9.25 Cr).Strengths: Strong Indian core; versatile overseas bowlers.Weaknesses: Depth in the wicketkeeping department could challenge playing XI balance.

Gujarat Titans (GT)

Squad Strength: 25

• Indian Players: 18

• Overseas Players: 7

Key Retentions (5): Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan.Auction Picks (15): Standouts include Jos Buttler (15.75 Cr) and Kagiso Rabada (10.75 Cr).Strengths: Flexible overseas bowling attack; Buttler adds dynamism at the top.Weaknesses: A lack of a proven death bowler could hurt in crunch games.

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Squad Strength: 20

• Indian Players: 14

• Overseas Players: 6

Key Retentions (6): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma.Auction Picks (14): Highlights include Jofra Archer (12.5 Cr) and Wanindu Hasaranga (5.25 Cr).Strengths: A potent spin duo in Hasaranga and Theekshana; a solid pace unit led by Archer.Weaknesses: Thin batting reserves.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Squad Strength: 25

• Indian Players: 18

• Overseas Players: 7

Key Retentions (5): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni.Auction Picks (20): Noor Ahmad (10 Cr) and Ravichandran Ashwin (9.75 Cr) add depth.Strengths: Spin-rich lineup for Chepauk; solid Indian pacer backups.Weaknesses: Reliance on aging players like MS Dhoni for leadership and balance.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Squad Strength: 22

• Indian Players: 14

• Overseas Players: 8

Key Retentions (3): Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal.Auction Picks (19): Major signings include Josh Hazlewood (12.5 Cr) and Liam Livingstone (8.75 Cr).Strengths: Power-packed top order with Kohli and Salt; versatile pace attack.Weaknesses: Lack of consistency in overseas spinner options.

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Squad Strength: 23

• Indian Players: 16

• Overseas Players: 7

Key Retentions (4): Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel.Auction Picks (19): Mitchell Starc (11.75 Cr) and KL Rahul (14 Cr) lead the acquisitions.Strengths: Explosive batting lineup; formidable pace attack with Starc and Natarajan.Weaknesses: Limited spin options beyond Kuldeep Yadav.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Squad Strength: 21

• Indian Players: 13

• Overseas Players: 8

Key Retentions (6): Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh.Auction Picks (15): Big signing—Venkatesh Iyer (23.75 Cr).Strengths: A strong mix of experienced T20 stars and dynamic all-rounders.Weaknesses: Over-reliance on Russell and Narine for all-round capabilities.

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