Pacers to watch out for in IPL 2025: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 promises to deliver an action-packed season, with exciting player transfers and stronger squads across all franchises. Big names like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul will be seen donning new jerseys, while teams have strengthened their line-ups with smart auction picks.
Have a look at the franchises with the most formidable pace bowling attacks heading into Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.
Mumbai Indians: Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult to lead MI’s attack
Mumbai Indians (MI) have doubled down on their bowling strength by adding Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar to their squad. Already having Jasprit Bumrah – arguably the world’s best bowler in T20 cricket – MI’s pace attack is now a complete powerhouse. Bumrah’s death-over dominance, combined with Boult’s ability to strike in the powerplay and Chahar’s effective swing bowling, form a trio that will be tough for any batting line-up to counter.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar form a deadly duo
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have always been known for their explosive batting but often lacked depth in their bowling. That’s changed this season with the acquisition of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. Hazlewood’s ability to generate bounce make him lethal, while Bhuvneshwar’s swing mastery adds strength to RCB’s attack. Supported by young pacer Yash Dayal, the pace attack of Royal Challengers Bangalore looks stronger than ever.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Mohammed Shami and Pat Cummins headline a balanced bowling line-up
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are determined to go one step further this year after finishing as runners-up in last year’s IPL. Retaining skipper Pat Cummins, the franchise has powered their bowling unit by adding Mohammed Shami. Shami’s experience combined with Cummins’ skills to get breakthroughs in crucial moments, make for a lethal pairing. The addition of veteran pacer Jaydev Unadkat further gives Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) team a well-rounded pace attack for IPL 2025 season.
