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IPL 2025 Probable Openers For RCB, CSK, MI, KKR, PBKS, GT, LSG, DC, RR, SRH All Teams After Mega Auction

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will be played from March 14 but fans are already discussing the ideal Playing XIs of their respective teams. With the mega auction taking place before the IPL 2025, the composition of every squad has changed and many franchises are expected to have new opening combinations. Here's a look at the probable openers for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR and all other IPL teams:

Avinash Kumar|

Updated:Dec 04, 2024, 11:12 PM IST

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SRH: Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma

The deadly duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, who smashed bowlers all around the park, during the last edition of IPL, will continue to open the innings for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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RR: Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal

Rajasthan Royals, the winners of the inaugural edition of the IPL, are all set to have a new opening pair in Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal for the IPL 2025 season.

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DC: KL Rahul and Jake Fraser-McGurk

Jake Fraser-McGurk, who played many impactful knocks for Delhi Capitals during the last edition of IPL, is all set to have a new opening partner. Fraser-McGurk will open the DC innings with KL Rahul during the IPL 2025 season.

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LSG: Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh

Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh are likely to open the innings for Lucknow Super Giants during the IPL 2025.

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GT: Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler

Star batters Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler are all set to be the opening pair of Gujarat Titans during the IPL 2025.

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PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh and Josh Inglis

Punjab Kings, who are yet to win an IPL title, are likely to have the opening pair of Prabhsimran Singh and Josh Inglis during the IPL 2025.

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KKR: Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine

Defending champions KKR will have a new opening combination during IPL 2025. Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine are likely to open the innings for the defending champions.

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MI: Rohit Sharma and Will Jacks

Mumbai Indians were not able to buy back Ishan Kishan during the mega auction. So, they will have a new opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Will Jacks during the 2025 IPL season.

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CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway

Five times champions CSK are all set to have the trial and tested opening pair of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway during the 2025 IPL season.

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RCB: Virat Kohli and Phil Salt

Former India skipper and RCB star Virat Kohli will have an opening partner for IPL 2025. With RCB not getting Faf du Plessis back during the mega auction, Virat is all set to start the innings with England's Phil Salt during the 2025 IPL season.