RCB won the IPL 2025 by defeating PBKS by 6 runs in the final in Ahmedabad.
Irfan Pathan, a former all-rounder for India, selected his IPL 2025 Best 12. Punjab Kings (PBKS) lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Ahmedabad final. A lengthy wait came to an end with RCB's victory, but PBKS' wait will go on.
RCB’s Virat Kohli, with 657 runs, and GT’s Orange Cap winner, Sai Sudharsan, with 759 runs, are chosen as the openers of Irfan Pathan’s best XII of the IPL 2025.
They are followed by Jos Buttler (538 runs), Shreyas Iyer (604 runs), Suryakumar Yadav (717 runs), and Heinrich Klaasen (487 runs at a 172.69 strike rate), who form the crux of the Pathan’s batting unit.
Naman Dhir of MI (252 runs) and Krunal Pandya (109 runs, 17 wickets) were chosen as the all-rounders by Irfan Pathan. Noor Ahmad, with 24 wickets, is the lone specialist spinner in the lineup.
Jasprit Bumrah (18 wickets), Josh Hazlewood (22 wickets), and Prasidh Krishna (25 wickets) complete the best XII of IPL 2025 by Irfan Pathan.
Irfan Pathan’s Best 12 of IPL 2025:
Virat Kohli, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Shreyas Iyer (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Heinrich Klaasen, Naman Dhir, Krunal Pandya, Noor Ahmad, Jasprit Bumrah, and Josh Hazlewood. Prasidh Krishna (impact sub)