IPL 2025 - Players of the Week Analysis: Highlights the Best Performer of the Week

A successful end of the 1st week of the Indian Premier League took place on Friday. The IPL 2025 point table speaks volumes for the entertainment that has taken place in the 1st week of the league and the thrill which can be expected in the days.

Royal Challengers Bangalore are currently leading the point table with 2 wins, and they are yet to witness their first loss in the league. Their net run rate stands at +2.266. Their win over the defending champions in the first game gave the major boost in confidence to the team for the challenges.

Lucknow Super Giants are currently standing at the 2nd spot in the league with a single win and a loss. Their net run rate stands at +0.963. Gujarat Titans are their closest competitors, with a single win and a loss, but their net run rate stands at +0.625.

Punjab Kings have also received a positive start to the season as they stand at the 4th spot with a single win. Their net run rate stands at +0.550. It will be interesting to see how they remain on the right track for the rest of the season.

In this article, we bring you a detailed analysis and summary of the key performers from the first week. These players will have the best betting odds for the fixtures on the legal betting apps in India.

IPL 2025 - Top Batters

Batting Highlights in the 1st Week

1) Ishan Kishan - Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad were already in the news because of their scary batting lineup, but it was former Mumbai Indians’ batter Ishan Kishan who made headlines with his fabulous performance in the 1st fixture against Rajasthan Royals. Ishan Kishan is currently the highest scorer of IPL 2025, with 106 runs on 47 balls at a strike rate of 225.53. It was a joyful moment for Ishan because he has struggled in domestic cricket for more than a year, and the youngster has already missed out on the central contract of BCCI.

2) Nicholas Pooran - Lucknow Super Giants

Nicholas Pooran has come out as the savior for Lucknow Super Giants on multiple occasions. He is currently the leading run-scorer in the league with 145 runs in 2 fixtures at an average of 72.5 with a strike rate of 258.92. The West Indies batter has stunned everyone in the league by performing beyond expectations in difficult situations. His best performance came against Delhi Capitals in the first game. Pooran came down at number 3 and scored 75 off 30 balls at a strike rate of 250.

3) Mitchell Marsh - Lucknow Super Giants

At first, it looked like a wrong decision for Mitchell Marsh to bat at number 2 and start the game for Lucknow Super Giants. However, it seems like the Australian batter has adapted to the situation well enough. He is currently the 2nd highest run-scorer in the league, and Lucknow Super Giants depends a lot on the partnership between Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran for a good start.

4) Special Mention - Shreyas Iyer

Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer became part of the news after performing exceptionally well against the Gujarat Titans. He came down to bat on number 3 and ended up scoring 97 off 42 balls at a strike rate of 230.95. He remained on the ground till the end of the innings and led the team from the front to score a win in their first fixture of IPL 2025.

IPL 2025 - Top Bowlers

Bowling Highlights in the 1st Week

1) Noor Ahmad - Chennai Super Kings

Noor Ahmad has come out as the most feared spinner in the 1st week of the league. He is leading the charts with 7 wickets in 2 matches at an economy of 6.75. Noor has made full use of Chepauk Stadium, as the pitch favours the spin attack more. His best bowling fixtures came against Mumbai Indians in the first game as he managed to scalp 4 wickets at an economy of 4.50.

2) Shardul Thakur - Lucknow Super Giants

Shardul Thakur has been struggling to make an impact in the last few seasons of the league. However, with the beginning of the new season, it seems like his hard work is finally paying off. He is currently the 2nd-highest wicket-taker in the league, with 6 wickets in 2 matches at an economy of 8.83. Shardul’s best number came against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he picked up 4 wickets at an economy of 7.25.

3) Special Mention - Vignesh Puthur - Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians are known to nurture a new talent for the country through IPL in every season. Thus year it has been Kerela’s Vignesh Puthur. He troubled Chennai Super Kings in his debut game with 3 wickets at an economy of 8 and made headlines the next day. In the longer run, Vignesh is expected to play more matches for Mumbai as the season progresses.

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