Top 3 fast bowlers to watch out for in IPL 2025 auction

Explore the top 3 fast bowlers to watch in the IPL 2025 auction. Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions are slated to take place in a few weeks. Each of the teams will know which player to buy after retaining their sets of players on Thursday. With the available budget each of the teams have to give their best to conjure up the players they want to see play in their team. 

One of the biggest plus points of the mega-auction is the fact that some of the big names are up for grabs. This year the fast-bowling department will witness huge names not only from India but also from overseas. Some of the forgotten Indian names like Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, and Mohit Sharma too will be looking for a new home. 

Amongst the younger lot, the likes of Umran Malik and Kartik Tyagi who dazzled with the ball have been released, Umran Malik in particular has seen his fortunes take a nose dive after a stellar performance in the IPL 2022 season where he was at his best. 

Here are the top 3 fast bowlers to watch out for in IPL 2025 auction

3. Mohammed Shami 

34-year-old pace bowler Mohammed Shami hasn’t played cricket since November 2023. His last match was during the finals of the ODI World Cup 2023 versus Australia. Injury issues kept him out of IPL 2024 season and Gujarat Titans were prompt to release him on Thursday. When in form there is no better bowler than Mohammed Shami which makes him one of the fast bowlers to watch out for during IPL 2025 auctions. The right-arm pacer has picked 127 wickets from 110 games with a best of 4/11.

2. Kagiso Rabada

Punjab Kings stunned the world when they retained just two uncapped players. South African pace ace Kagiso Rabada was one of the players who was let go by the Punjab unit on Thursday. The 28-year-old has been in great form so far and his current exploits in Bangladesh makes him a key bowler for any team. Rabada was one of the reasons why Delhi Capitals reached the finals in 2020 before he was let go. Kagiso Rabada has picked 117 wickets from 80 IPL games with an economy rate of 8.48 runs per over.

1. Trent Boult 

New Zealand left-arm pacer Trent Boult has been the best bowler in the T20 format. It is no different whenever the 35-year-old takes to the field with the new ball in hand. Boult is the only bowler in the history of IPL with most wickets in the first over of a game. Most of the teams will be looking to buy the Kiwi star as he has the ability to strike early and give his team good starts. So far, Boult has played 104 games in the IPL and picked 121 wickets with an economy rate of 8.29. 

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