IPL 2025 All 10 Teams Best First-choice Overseas Players List

Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran, and Rashid Khan among star attractions in our best first-choice Overseas players for all 10 teams for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

The biggest T20 league in the world, the Indian Premier League provides an opportunity, not only to the young and emerging players from India but it is also a great platform to see one of the best foreign players from across the globe. Every year, roughly 65-75 Overseas players participate in the competition, and help IPL achieve a global status. This year in IPL 2025, we will see 71 Overseas players participating in the tournament. 

However, not all Overseas players will be able to play all the games in the tournament. Given the restriction on the Overseas players, only four players are allowed to play in a particular match. Thus, we should see around 30 Overseas players playing all the matches, and others getting an opportunity to play for a few matches only. But for IPL 2025, which Overseas players look the best fit for each team? Well, let’s find out in our article as we look at the best first-choice Overseas players for all 10 teams for IPL 2025.    

IPL 2025 Best First-choice Overseas Players for All Teams

Lucknow Super Giants

Starting with Lucknow Super Giants, we should see David Miller, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, and Aiden Markram as their first-choice Overseas players for IPL 2025. In all likelihood, Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh should open the innings with Nicholas Pooran at number 3. With a solid top 3, Miller should mostly bat at number 5. Seeing the Overseas players for LSG, they seem to be the only team playing all Overseas batters in their line-up. 

IPL 2025 Best First-choice Overseas Players for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

1. David Miller
2. Nicholas Pooran
3. Mitchell Marsh
4. Aiden Markram

Mumbai Indians 

MI should see Trent Boult, Mitchell Santner, Allah Ghazanfar, and Will Jacks as their first-choice Overseas players for IPL 2025. Mumbai Indians are an Indian-players-centric team. However, that doesn’t take away the fact, that they also have solid Overseas players this time. Will Jacks should open the batting for MI alongside Rohit Sharma. Allah Ghazanfar and Mitchell Santner should be the leading spinners in the team. Whereas Trent Boult will lead the pace bowling duties alongside Jasprit Bumrah. 

IPL 2025 Best First-choice Overseas Players for Mumbai Indians (MI)

1. Trent Boult
2. Mitchell Santner
3. Allah Ghazanfar
4. Will Jacks

Rajasthan Royals

RR should see Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Shimron Hetmyer as their first-choice Overseas players for IPL 2025. Hetmyer should play the role of a finisher for RR. Whereas the other three should be a part of the first-choice bowling attack for RR. The only thing RR would hope is that Jofra Archer is fit, and available for all the matches for them. 

IPL 2025 Best First-choice Overseas Players for Rajasthan Royals (RR)

1. Jofra Archer
2. Maheesh Theekshana
3. Wanindu Hasaranga
4. Shimron Hetmyer

Punjab Kings

PBKS should see Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, and Lockie Ferguson as their first-choice Overseas players for IPL 2025. Given the lack of a second opener, Marcus Stoinis should mostly open the batting for PBKS alongside Prabsimran Singh. Glenn Maxwell should play in the middle-order, and Marco Jansen and Lockie Ferguson should lead the pace-bowling duties for PBKS. 

IPL 2025 Best First-choice Overseas Players for Punjab Kings (PBKS) 

1. Glenn Maxwell
2. Marcus Stoinis
3. Marco Jansen
4. Lockie Ferguson

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals should see Mitchell Starc, Tristan Stubbs, Harry Brook, and Jake Fraser-McGurk as their first-choice Overseas players for IPL 2025. It’s unfortunate for Faf du Plessis to be a part of this team as he may straightaway not get into the playing 11, unless Harry Brook or Jake Fraser-McGurk don’t perform well. Stubbs should play the role of a finisher. Whereas Mitchell Starc should lead the pace duties for DC.

IPL 2025 Best First-choice Overseas Players for Delhi Capitals (DC)

1. Mitchell Starc
2. Tristan Stubbs
3. Harry Brook
4. Jake Fraser-McGurk

Gujarat Titans 

GT should see Rashid Khan, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, and Sherfane Rutherford as their first-choice Overseas players for IPL 2025. Rashid Khan, the benchmark spinner should lead the spin-bowling duties for GT with Kagiso Rabada being the leading pacer for them. Jos Buttler should open the innings alongside Shubman Gill, and Sherfane Rutherford should play the role of a finisher.  

IPL 2025 Best First-choice Overseas Players for Gujarat Titans (GT)

1. Rashid Khan
2. Jos Buttler
3. Kagiso Rabada
4. Sherfane Rutherford

Chennai Super Kings

CSK should see Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Devon Conway, and Sam Curran as their first-choice Overseas players for IPL 2025. Devon Conway should once again open the batting alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad. Sam Curran should be the leading powerplay bowler for Chennai Super Kings, and also do the finishing duties. Whereas Matheesha Pathirana should lead the pace-bowling duties, and Noor Ahmad should lead the spin-bowling duties. 

IPL 2025 Best First-choice Overseas Players for Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

1. Matheesha Pathirana
2. Noor Ahmad
3. Devon Conway
4. Sam Curran

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH should see Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Pat Cummins, and Kamindu Mendis as their first-choice Overseas players for IPL 2025. SRH should see the aggressive batting duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma opening the batting. Klaasen should play in the middle-order, and Kamindu Mendis should play as a finisher. The Captain, Pat Cummins should lead the pace-bowling duties for SRH.

IPL 2025 Best First-choice Overseas Players for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

1. Heinrich Klaasen
2. Travis Head
3. Pat Cummins
4. Kamindu Mendis

Kolkata Knight Riders 

KKR should see Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Anrich Nortje, and Quinton de Kock as their first-choice Overseas players for IPL 2025. De Kock should open the batting alongside Sunil Narine, who should also lead the spin-bowling duties for them. Anrich Nortje, if fit should lead the pace-bowling duties for KKR, and Andre Russell should play the role of finisher all-rounder for KKR. 

IPL 2025 Best First-choice Overseas Players for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

1. Andre Russell
2. Sunil Narine
3. Anrich Nortje
4. Quinton de Kock

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

Finally, Royal Challengers Bengaluru should see Josh Hazlewood, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, and Tim David as their first-choice Overseas players for IPL 2025. Phil Salt should mostly open the innings for RCB, and Livingstone and Tim David should play the role of finisher. Finally, Josh Hazlewood should lead the pace-bowling duties for RCB. 

IPL 2025 Best First-choice Overseas Players for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

1. Josh Hazlewood
2. Liam Livingstone
3. Phil Salt
4. Tim David

So, that’s about the IPL 2025 best first-choice Overseas players for all 10 teams.

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