IPL 2025: Top 5 High-Profile Players Likely to Leave Their IPL Teams Before Mega Auction

The 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) ended with the Kolkata Knight Riders winning the championship after a decade. Now, as teams prepare for the next season, they’ll undergo big changes. There’s going to be a major auction where teams will need to shake up their squads.

Here are five high-profile players who might leave their IPL teams:

5. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a key player for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for years. He’s been valuable with both the new and old ball. However, Bhuvi is past his peak, and SRH might look to rebuild their squad. This could mean letting go of Bhuvi as part of their restructuring.

4. Glenn Maxwell

RCB spent a hefty ₹14.25 crore on Glenn Maxwell before IPL 2021. He played some crucial innings and bowled well for the team over three seasons. But in IPL 2024, Maxwell struggled and didn’t contribute much. With RCB aiming to rebuild, Maxwell might not fit into their plans for the future.

3. KL Rahul

KL Rahul became the captain of the Lucknow Super Giants when the team joined the IPL in 2022. His leadership helped the team reach the top four in the first two seasons. However, IPL 2024 was disappointing, with the Super Giants failing to advance past the league stages. Rahul faced criticism for his slow batting and ineffective captaincy. The team owner’s frustration with him was also visible. Given these issues, LSG might release Rahul before the IPL 2025 mega auction.

2. Rishabh Pant

The Delhi Capitals saw Rishabh Pant as their future star and made him captain. Despite their hopes, the team didn’t achieve the success they anticipated with him in charge. Because of this, the Capitals might decide to release Pant before the IPL 2025 mega-auction.

1. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma, the five-time IPL champion and former Mumbai Indians captain, is a major name who might move on. Rohit has been with MI since 2011 and became captain in 2013, leading them to their first IPL win that same year. Under his leadership, MI also won the Champions League T20. However, before the IPL 2024 season, MI traded for Hardik Pandya and made him captain. This change may have caused tension, making it possible for Rohit to ask for a release.

So, these are the top players who might switch franchises for IPL 2025. Who else do you think could leave their current team? Share your thoughts in the comments below and stay connected with Cricket Bet Pro for more updates.

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