Powerplay plays a key role for both the batting and the bowling sides. Here, we take a look at the list of three teams with the best new-ball pair for IPL 2025.
As much as it is important to forge a good opening combination, it is also important to have a solid new-ball pair. If some wickets fall in the powerplay, it goes a long way in helping the team dominate the game.
1) Mumbai Indians
With the arrival of Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar, Mumbai Indians now have a solid new-ball pair for the next campaign. It needs to be noted that Jasprit Bumrah might not take the new ball and he might be asked to do a job at the death. Hardik Pandya is also an option for the franchise in the powerplay. There are a lot of options and hence, they take a top spot here.
2) Royal Challengers Bengaluru has a solid new-ball pair for IPL 2025
RCB is one of the teams with the best new-ball pair for IPL 2025. Siraj has left the franchise and now, there is Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to do the job with the new ball. Yes, their age might not be the best suited but both these have been terrific with the new ball and these skills will stay intact. Yash Dayal is also a choice for the side in the powerplay.
3) Punjab Kings
Arshdeep Singh is one of the best at the moment when it comes to performance with the new ball. Now, he has a solid partner in the form of Marco Jansen. The South African cricketer can unleash fury with the new ball. Therefore, this pair can do a lot of damage at the start.