IPL 2025: These 10 Bowlers Who Could Be Retained by Their Teams, Find Out Why Teams Won't Let Them Go!
The question of which team could retain which bowler for IPL 2025 is a big one. We can't say for sure, but there are possibilities that all franchises may consider these key bowlers.
Learn About 10 Bowlers and the Reasons They Could Be Retained in IPL 2025
Now, let’s find out which bowler each franchise might retain in IPL 2025 and why. Among the ten teams—Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Rajasthan Royals, and Delhi Capitals—each team has a bowler they would like to retain. These bowlers have emerged as key strengths for their teams in previous seasons.
Which Bowler Will Be Retained by Which Team?
MI:
Mumbai Indians could retain Jasprit Bumrah, who is a match-winner and has been part of the franchise since 2013. Bumrah has taken 165 wickets in 133 matches so far.
CSK:
Chennai Super Kings may consider retaining Matheesa Pathirana. Inspired by Lasith Malinga's bowling style, Pathirana has taken 35 wickets in 20 matches for CSK since 2022.
RCB:
Royal Challengers Bangalore might first think of retaining Mohammed Siraj. Like Virat Kohli, Siraj is an important member of this franchise.
PBKS:
Punjab Kings may consider retaining Arshdeep Singh. Arshdeep has been with this franchise since 2019 and has taken 76 wickets in 65 matches, including 19 wickets in IPL 2024.
SRH:
Sunrisers Hyderabad may think about retaining Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Bhuvi has been with SRH for a long time and has taken 181 wickets in the IPL.
DC:
Delhi Capitals may plan to retain Anrich Nortje, although he has faced injury issues. Nortje has taken 60 wickets in 46 matches.
RR:
Rajasthan Royals could retain Yuzvendra Chahal. Chahal is among the highest wicket-takers in IPL history, with 205 wickets to his name so far.
LSG:
Lucknow Super Giants may consider retaining Ravi Bishnoi. Bishnoi made his IPL debut in 2020 and has taken 63 wickets so far.
GT:
Gujarat Titans could retain Mohammed Shami. Shami has taken 127 wickets in 110 IPL matches, although he missed the last season due to injury.
KKR:
Kolkata Knight Riders may retain their mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Varun has taken 83 wickets in 71 matches.
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