Our Picks in Playing XI for IPL 2024

The highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off on March 22nd, 2024, with ten teams aiming for the trophy. The Australian speedster, Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in IPL history, donning the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) jersey after a staggering bid of INR 24.75 crores. Pat Cummins: Starc’s compatriot, Pat Cummins, also breached the 20 crore mark during the auction, securing a spot with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for 20.50 crore. And the all-rounder Sam Curran, was acquired by Punjab Kings (PBKS) for INR 18.50 crore in last year’s auction.

Each franchise boasts its strengths and faces unique challenges.

Chennai Super Kings

CSK enters the tournament with the experience of MS Dhoni leading the way. Their batting lineup, featuring Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra, and Devon Conway, promises to be formidable. Watch out for all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali for their impactful contributions.

Probable Playing XI
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube, Daryl Mitchell,MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande,Mukesh Choudhary

Gujarat Titans

GT faces a challenge in the absence of Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Shami. However, they can still rely on Shubman Gill’s leadership, Rashid Khan’s spin magic, Rahul Tewatia’s all-round brilliance, and David Miller’s experience.

Probable Playing XI
Shubman Gill (C), Mathew Wade, Kane Williamson, B. Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Robin Minz, Rahul Tewatia, Darshan Nalkande, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav

Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals (RR), known for nurturing young talent, have an explosive top order with Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Their bowling attack thrives on the swing and pace of Trent Boult and the leg-spin expertise of Yuzvendra Chahal.

Probable Playing XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler (WK), Sanju Samson (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, R. Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Adam Zampa

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Lucknow Super Giants boast a strong batting lineup with Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, and Nicholas Pooran. Their bowling attack faces a test with the injured Mark Wood out. Shamar Joseph and Shivam Mavi need to step up in his absence.

Probable Playing XI
KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Shamar Joseph,Shivam Mavi

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Royal Challengers Bangalore possess a star-studded batting lineup with Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, and Dinesh Karthik. Their bowling attack, however, requires consistency, and they may rely on experienced campaigners to deliver.

Probable Playing XI
Faf du Plessis (C), Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Karan Sharma, Akash Deep, Reece Topley, Mohammed Siraj

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Delhi Capitals (DC) have a balanced squad with David Warner’s experience at the top, Rishabh Pant’s explosive batting, and Mitchell Marsh’s all-round contribution. Their bowling attack boasts Anrich Nortje’s raw pace, Kuldeep Yadav’s wrist-spin variations, and Axar Patel’s left-arm spin expertise.

Probable Playing XI
Prithvi Shaw, David Warner (C), Harry Brook, Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Khaleel Ahmed

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Punjab Kings (PBKS) can rely on Shikhar Dhawan’s experience and a potent pace attack led by Kagiso Rabada and Sam Curran. Young talents like Arshdeep Singh and Rahul Chahar add depth to their side.

Probable Playing XI
Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar, Harshal Patel

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have bolstered their bowling attack with the addition of Mitchell Starc. Their batting relies on Nitish Rana’s consistency and the power-hitting of Rinku Singh and Andre Russell.

Probable Playing XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer (C), Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narayan, Suyash Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Chetan Sakariya

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)have a new opening pair in Travis Head and Mayank Agarwal, who aim to provide explosive starts. Their bowling attack thrives on Pat Cummins’ pace and aggression, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s experience and swing.

Probable Playing XI
Mayank Agarwal, Travis Head, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, Mayank Markande

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Mumbai Indians (MI), a champion team with an aggressive approach, enters the fray with Rohit Sharma’s consistent batting, Suryakumar Yadav’s T20 prowess, and Jasprit Bumrah’s yorker mastery.

Probable Playing XI
Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, N. Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Jason Behrendorff, Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Gopal

As fans eagerly await the clash of cricketing titans, the stage is set for a thrilling IPL season. Who will emerge victorious in 2024? Let the games begin!