Hey Paltan! 🥳 IPL 2025 is knocking, and the Dilli Dhadakne Wali vibe is real! We’ve seen your burning questions, and guess what? We’re serving all the answers on a vada pav-flavored platter. No more frantic Google searches—just scroll, scream, and sprint to Wankhede! Let’s dive in!
1. Fixture Frenzy: Who’s Facing Whom?
The format stays spicy like last year! 🎯
- Group A: CSK, KKR, RR, RCB, PBKS
- Group B: MI, SRH, GT, DC, LSG
MI’s Battle Plan:
- Twice: All Group B rivals + CSK (Group A’s thorn in our side 😉).
- Once: The rest of Group A.
Total: 14 matches (7 home, 7 away).
Psst! Tap HERE for the full schedule. Playoffs? Obviously. Top 4? That’s just the warm-up.
2. Captaincy Drama: Who’s Leading MI vs CSK?
Hardik’s chilling for one match (thanks, slow over-rate ban 😒), but SURYA DADA’S GOT THIS! 💙
- Hardik’s Wisdom: “With three ex-captains (Rohit, Bumrah, SKY) in the squad, I’ve got backup brains on speed dial!”
Paltan, trust the Sixer King to steer the ship while our skipper takes a breather.
3. The Boss is Back: Mahela Returns!
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: The mastermind behind our 2017, 2019, and 2020 trophies is BACK as Head Coach!
Mahela Jayawardene: “Let’s paint IPL 2025 blue and gold.” Paltan, ready to scream “Aila Re!” for #6?
4. Retained Stars & New Firecrackers
Core Squad: Hardik, Rohit, Bumrah, SKY, Tilak Varma + Naman Dhir (RTM’ed after his 2024 heroics 💥).
New Additions:
- Overseas Gems: Will Jacks (explosive bat), Ryan Rickelton (SA’s run-machine), Trent Boult (swing king 👑), Mitchell Santner (spin wizard).
- Young Guns: Vignesh Puthur, VS Raju, Raj Angad Bawa, Robin Minz (future superstars!).
PS: Injured duo AM Ghazanfar & Lizaad Williams replaced by Mujeeb Ur Rahman (mystery spin!) and Corbin Bosch (all-round fire).
5. Burning Questions: Who Opens with Ro?
🤫 Top Secret Alert: Will it be Rickelton’s flair or Jacks’ aggression? “Yeh toh pitch, form, aur gut feeling ka khel hai,” says the management. Stay tuned!
