Former Indian all -rounder, Irfan PathanRecently, the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League is concerned, as far as some interesting predictions took place. He listed his pics in relation to four teams that he thought that the top four would end in the top four after the conclusion of the league stage.
In six games and IPL 2025 Already has revealed a lot of dynamic action. It is understandable that teams will take some time to understand their best XI, strength and limits. Each team has played a minimum one game till Thursday, 27 March.
Due to the mega auction held in November 2024, the squad composition through an important churning in the composition with each side, it remains to be seen how the competition takes place, as soon as the days go. Therefore, it would be a bit misleading to make a completely predicted on the standing of the previous season.
Pathan's prediction for playoffs
Irfan approximate Chennai Super Kings To finish the top of the table. He blamed his mantra of “Spin to Win” as one, which would help him succeed. He emphasized the importance of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Noor Ahmed in his setup. However, the former cricketer commented that it should be seen how much MS Dhoni finished the batting (in terms of his batting order), how Ruturaj would hire in Gikwad Powerplay, and how will the Devon Conway perform after being sidelined due to injury to the previous season.
Next side irfan was selected Mumbai IndiansHe said that an important dimension for his success would be that it is believed with which Skipar, Hardik Pandya, T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025 have come after putting it in very impressive performances. The cricketer-turnover-competer identified several matches in his squad. Mi usually starts slow due to MI, Irfan shared that it would be very difficult to stop MI if they get their season with victory.
Royal Challengers Bangalore It was made in the list of cricketers-turns-compattors, so that it could be a third side to make it. Irfan noticed that Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, the site of the RCB's house, would be a confidence-buckter for the silver party-led side. Born in Baroda, the opinion was that Josh Hazelwood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's experience would be very helpful for the Patidar in the first season of the side. At the back of the innings, the shelling of Liam Livingstone and Tim David was another aspect, Irfan insisted.
For the fourth side, East-India Star named his former franchise, for which he played for three consecutive sessions, Delhi capitals (Then Delhi Daredevils). He exposed Jake Fraser-Makegurk, FAF du Plessis and potentially KL Rahul's top three as a deadly weapon. Exer Patel was being used as a floater in the batting order, there was another point he created. IRFAN underlined the diversity of Exer and Kuldeep as far as the spin-bouling department is concerned. In addition to the talent of Mitchell Starc, Irfan strengthened T Natarajan's ability to death.
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Interestingly enough, although former India cricketer did not fully dismiss the last season's finalist, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad, to knock out it, both sides were feared due to the roles and performances of some players. Finally, he tagged Punjab Kings as “Dark Horse” of this year's edition. Irfan did not comment on Titans and Lucknow super veterans of Gujarat.
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