The much-anticipated return of the Indian Premier League lit up with the emergence of young stars Priyansh Arya and Vignesh Puthur, and it also brought plenty of sensations for cricket admirers worldwide.
In this overview, we’ve gathered the key highlights from the start of IPL 2025. We will discuss the championship’s major sensations, the struggles of the giants, and the standout individual performances of the best cricketers.
Ahead of the season, global betting company 1xBet conducted a fan poll to determine which team would receive the most support. The sympathies of cricket lovers showed the following distribution:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (28.5%) Mumbai Indians (21.6%) Chennai Super Kings (20.4%) Sunrisers Hyderabad (10.3%) Kolkata Knight Riders (6.4%)
The Delhi Capitals franchise was a major sensation at the start of the season. While experts were cautiously optimistic about the club’s chances, it defied expectations by winning its first three games and topping the table with an impressive NRR of +1.257.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru completes the top three. After last year’s quarterfinal defeat, RCB, led by Virat Kohli, aims for a place in the top two, which would give it an advantage in the playoffs. This season, the ambitious team will try to secure its first-ever championship. Punjab Kings also show a stable performance. The squad has secured its place in the top 4 and is one step away from the standings’ summit.
Despite a bright victory in the season’s first clash with an impressive 286/6 (the second-highest score in the IPL history), Sunrisers Hyderabad slowed down, losing the next 4 matches. Losing 12 wickets in powerplay over five games is a worrying signal. So far, the team is at the bottom of the standings, but all clubs still have time to correct their mistakes.
At the start of the season, Mohammed Siraj became the embodiment of high precision and speed. His move to Gujarat Titans unexpectedly turned out to be the perfect scenario for continuing his career. Siraj took nine wickets in four games and became the star of the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
At the beginning of the season, Heinrich Klaasen etched his name into the league’s Hall of Fame. He scored 1000 runs, achieving this in just 594 balls. It’s the second-fastest in IPL history, with only Andre Russell reaching 1000 runs quicker.
Mitchell Marsh’s consistency continues to impress the supporters of Lucknow Super Giants. The Australian scored 265 runs, securing second place in the top scorers’ race, while Nicholas Pooran leads the IPL 2025 top scorers with 288 runs in 5 matches. Moreover, the left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper has shown the precision of an elite and accurate striker, with a remarkable strike rate of 225.00.
Vivid performances, tournament intrigue, and bright debuts of young players show that we have a fascinating championship with an unpredictable outcome ahead of us.
It is a unique moment for those who follow the Delhi Capitals, RCB, and Punjab Kings teams. Although these squads have never won a trophy, they now seem strong, motivated, and, most importantly, structurally balanced. The new captains bring fresh approaches, while the young players prove they are ready to perform at the highest level.
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