IPL 2025: Opening Pairs Ranked from 10 to 1

Following the conclusion of the IPL 2025 mega auction, all the 10 teams have assembled the best possible squads for the upcoming season of the league after splashing out huge sums of money. There have been a lot of personnel changes in each franchise, which would give them a completely different look going into the IPL 2025 season as far as their batting and bowling lineups are concerned. In this article, SportsTiger looks at the opening pairs ranked from 1 to 10 for the IPL 2025 season after the conclusion of the mega auction. IPL 2025: Opening Pairs Ranked from 10 to 1 10. Prabhsimran Singh and Josh Inglis (PBKS) Prabhsimran Singh was one of the two players retained by Punjab Kings ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, showing their trust on his ability to become a better cricketer at the top of the order in the near future. He could start the innings for PBKS with the swashbuckling top order batter from Australia, Josh Inglis, but their opening pair isn’t any match to some of the other ones in the league. #PAGE_BREAK# 9. Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh (LSG) Lucknow Super Giants didn’t pick many options as far as opening batters are concerned, which is why they could get forced into playing overseas players Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh at the top of the order. These two batters aren’t quite consistent with the bat in any format of the game, which is why LSG might have to switch them up if performances aren’t up to the expected standards. #PAGE_BREAK# 8. Rohit Sharma and Will Jacks (MI) Rohit Sharma has struggled for consistency in IPL cricket for quite some time amidst some big scores here and there, while his potential opening partner for the IPL 2025 season at Mumbai Indians could be Will Jacks, who hasn’t been a regular opener in T20 cricket. These two batters have quite a high ceiling at the top of the order, but their form individually and collectively can be an issue for MI in the next season. #PAGE_BREAK# 7. Sunil Narine and Quinton de Kock (KKR) Sunil Narine was quite exceptional at the top of the order for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL last season, playing a major role with both bat and ball in their title win. Quinton de Kock is a well recognised opening batter in the T20 cricket, but his form can be quite up and down at times, which is why he and his potential opening partner aren’t among the top ranked ones for the IPL 2025. #PAGE_BREAK# 6. KL Rahul and Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC) KL Rahul is quite a reserved opening batter in T20 cricket, but he also possesses the range of strokes not many can claim to have in their arsenal. His opening partner at Delhi Capitals could be the Australian Jake Fraser-McGurk, who set the IPL alight last season with his intent to hit boundaries off every ball, and that’s why his partnership with the Indian counterpart could yield great results for DC in the next season of the IPL. #PAGE_BREAK# 5. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson (RR) Yashasvi Jaiswal has established himself as one of the best opening batters in T20 cricket over the last couple of years with his ability to hit boundaries from ball one, while managing to score big runs. He could partner up Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson at the top of the order after the right-handed batter managed to get three hundreds for India as an opening batter in the T20I format recently. #PAGE_BREAK# 4. Virat Kohli and Phil Salt (RCB) Virat Kohli, the highest run-scorer in the history of the IPL, is likely to pair up with Phil Salt at the top of the order in the IPL 2025. With Kohli’s ability to bat long while switching gears, Salt can go on all out attack from the get-go in the power play stage, which could lead to Royal Challengers Bengaluru achieving good starts on a consistent basis next season. #PAGE_BREAK# 3. Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler (GT) Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler are like the two sides of the same coin with their capacity to score truckloads of runs while managing to elevate their strike-rate as the innings progresses. With that, it will be interesting to see which of these two batters take the initiative to put the foot on the accelerator from the power play stage of Gujarat Titans innings in the IPL2025. #PAGE_BREAK# 2. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway (CSK) Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway batted together last time at the top of the order for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL two seasons ago, playing a key role in helping the franchise win their fifth league title. These two openers have been one of the most consistent pairings in the history of IPL cricket, which is why their reunion in the 2025 could yield great results for CSK. #PAGE_BREAK# 1. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma (SRH) Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, the two left-handed opening batters, were at their demolishing best at the top of the order right throughout the IPL last season, setting incredible batting records in their wake. Sunrisers Hyderabad were prudent to retain both of them ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, and with that, they are expected to continue on their merry way next season.

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IPL 2025: Opening Pairs Ranked from 10 to 1