The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will begin on 22th March 2025, when defending Champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). After completing mega auction, the union of each team has changed and many franchises are expected to have new opening pairs during the upcoming IPL 2025 tournament.
Have a look of probable openers for MI, CSK, RCB, KKR, and all other IPL teams of IPL 2025 season:
Mumbai Indians : Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton
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Kolkata Knight Riders :
Mumbai Indians during mega auction unable to buy back Ishan Kishan. Therefore, five times champions MI will have a new opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton during the 2025 IPL season.
Chennai Super Kings : Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway
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Five times Champions CSK are all set to have the trial and tested opening pair of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway during IPL 2025 season which is going to start 22th March 2025. As the Chennai-based franchise aim for their sixth IPL title, CSK would expect solid starts from Ruturaj and Devon Conway.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru : Virat Kohli and Phil Salt
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RCB star Virat Kohli will have new opening partner. Virat Kohli will start the opening of the match with England’s Phil Salt in IPL 2025 season.
Kolkata Knight Riders : Quinton De Kock and and Sunil Narine
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Kolkata Knight Riders will have a new opening combination in upcoming IPL 2025 season. Quinton De Kock and and Sunil Narine are expected to open the innings of the defending champions KKR during the upcoming IPL 2025 season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad : Travis Head and Abhishik Sharma
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The pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma took their team in the final of IPL 2024 season and this pair will continue to open the innings for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025 season also.
Delhi Capitals : Faf Du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk
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During the last edition of IPL Jake Fraser-McGurk played many impactful role for Delhi Capitals. In IPL 2025 season he has a new opening partner Faf Du Plessis in the absence of KL Rahul who will miss start of IPL 2025 season due to birth of his child.
Lucknow Super Giants : Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh
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Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh are seems to open the innings for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) during the IPL 2025 season.
Punjab Kings : Prabhsimran Singh and Josh Inglis
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Punjab Kings, who are yet in waiting for winning IPL title, are likely to have the opening pair of Prabhsimran Singh and Josh Inglis during the IPL 2025 season.
Gujrat Titans : Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler
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Gujrat Titans, who was 2022 IPL Champions will have new opening combination during IPL 2025. Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill and England batter Jos Buttler will open the innings of Gujrat Titans during the IPL 2025 season.
