Indian Premier League 2025 Odds Favour Mumbai Indians, CSK and KKR
by Devesh Jaganath | by Devesh Jaganath
Mumbai Indians Aim To Bring An End To Four-Year Title Drought
The Mumbai Indians have plenty to prove in the 2025 Indian Premier League after enduring a dismal season last year when they finished at the bottom of the points table for only the second time in the history of the tournament. In 14 games, Hardik Pandya’s side managed just four wins and suffered 10 defeats, ending with a net run rate of -0.318.
Despite their poor campaign, the Ambani-owned franchise has retained the majority of their core, but they have also strengthened in key positions. During the IPL auction, Mumbai secured the services of Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar and Will Jacks while letting go of Tim David and Ishan Kishan.
The signing of Boult could be particularly important for the team, as they are set to start the tournament without Jasprit Bumrah, who sustained a back injury earlier this year and was forced to sit out of India’s Champions Trophy triumph over the last month. MI Cape Town quick Corbin Bosch has also been called up to the squad in recent days to replace the injured Lizaad Williams.
With Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav at the top of the order, Pandya’s striking power at the death, and the likes of internationals Mitchell Santner and Reece Topley bolstering the lineup, the Mumbai Indians boast one of the most formidable squads on paper and look well-equipped to win their first title since 2020.
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Chennai Super Kings Search For Sixth IPL Crown
When it comes to consistency at the IPL, there is no team that comes close to the Chennai Super Kings. CSK are the joint record titleholders alongside the Mumbai Indians with five - the most recent of which came in the 2023 final, where they beat then-defending champions Gujarat Titans by five wickets in Ahmedabad.
The Super Kings’ squad is packed to the rafters with experience, which has proven crucial in past IPL seasons. MS Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin are among the oldest statesmen in the side and have featured in a remarkable 475 IPL matches between them. Ravindra Jadeja has also played in every edition of the IPL and has 240 matches under his belt.
At the top of the order, CSK have a formidable opening pair in Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway. Shivam Dube and Dhoni are experts at accelerating the run rate in the middle and latter overs, while Noor Ahmad and Matheesha Pathirana are very capable with the ball in hand in the crucial death overs.
Notably, while CSK are still well-stacked with talent, there are a few notable exclusions to their squad. Despite his performance last season, Bangladeshi bowler Mustafizur Rahman went unsold at the IPL auction, while the franchise opted to release Tushar Deshpande and Daryl Mitchell ahead of the tournament.
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Kolkata Knight Riders Out To Defend IPL Title
The Kolkata Knight Riders finally ended a decade-long wait to lift the IPL trophy last season and are now looking to earn their fourth title, having also won the competition in 2012 and 2014. The defending champs have also retained a solid core unit, meaning they still have plenty of firepower to go all the way again this year.
KKR possess one of the most well-rounded squads in the IPL, featuring the likes of West Indian duo Sunil Narine and Andre Russell, both of whom are key contributors with bat and ball. Rinku Singh and Quinton de Kock are more than capable openers, while mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has skyrocketed to prominence in the last year.
Perhaps the only disappointment for the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise in the leadup to the tournament was their inability to retain the services of last year’s skipper Shreyas Iyer. They also missed out on resigning the Aussie duo of Mitchell Starc and Phil Salt, despite making bids for both players during the IPL auction.
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