IPL 2025: Best combined XI of the season

On Tuesday, June 3, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 came to an end. The Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad hosted the final between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the Punjab Kings (PBKS). And when RCB won their first-ever title, they finally put an end to the 18-year wait.

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Over the last two months, the IPL 2025 has seen incredible batting and bowling performances as players have given their all to help their clubs win. Now that the competition is over, we examine the top XI from this IPL season.

Openers: Sai Sudharsan & Mitchell Marsh

Sai Sudharsan, the tournament's top run scorer with an average of 50.6, leads with an incredible 759 runs at 156.17 SR. In addition to Mitchell Marsh's 627 runs at 163.71 SR, this pair scored 1,386 runs in total. Sai and Marsh's presence provides stability for the club without sacrificing scoring ability.

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Middle order: Jos Buttler, Suryakumar Yadav & Shreyas Iyer

With 717 runs at an incredible 65.10 average and 204.8 death-over strike rate, the middle order displays both Suryakumar Yadav's completeness and Shreyas Iyer's captaincy abilities. With 538 runs at 163.03 SR and outstanding wicketkeeping, Jos Buttler completes the triad, which consists of power, consistency, and situational awareness. These three can play at any position.

Finishers: Hardik Pandya & Naman Dhir

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The explosive power and all-round game of Hardik bring him into the list, even though he did not have a great season. He scalped 14 wickets and smashed 224 runs. Naman, quite an unlikely name to the list, due to his consistent yet underrated performances. He scored 252 runs at a strike rate of 182.61, and the majority of those came in death overs.

Spinners: Krunal Pandya, Noor Ahmad

Krunal and Noor will be responsible for the spin department, where they were excellent the entire season. Pandya's 17 wickets give him precise control over the game, while Noor Ahmad's 24 wickets at just 12 balls a wicket provide him the strike element. Additionally, Krunal can bat as well.

Pacers: Jasprit Bumrah & Josh Hazlewood

With 22 wickets, Josh Hazlewood was the third-leading wicket-taker at the end. In the 12 games he participated in, Jasprit Bumrah got 18 wickets, placing him among the highest wicket-takers. They are both lethal pacers.

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