\n Six out of the current ten (60%<\/em>) IPL teams have previously won the IPL.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n One of those six (16.6%<\/em>) former champions, the Deccan Chargers, no longer exists.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n Seven out of seventeen (41.1%<\/em>) seasons have seen a brand-new champion crowned.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n Only four out of the last seventeen seasons (23.5%<\/em>) has utilised a 10-team format.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n Three out of the ten (30%<\/em>) teams in the IPL 2025 have won the title more than once.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\nKey Players to Watch<\/h2>\n \n\n
\n As we saw during the IPL 2025 auction, a lot of focus has been placed on key players expected to make a real impact for their teams. So, when you\u2019re diving into the Indian Premier League cricket odds, it\u2019s helpful to have some insight into these big names. Not only does it give you context for their team\u2019s chances, but it\u2019s also useful if you're eyeing player-specific markets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Virat Kohli<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
\n He\u2019s simply the most successful player in IPL history, and it doesn\u2019t look like that\u2019s changing anytime soon. In 2024, he crossed the 8,000-run mark, having scored a remarkable 741 runs<\/strong> \u2013 the most in the league that year, and his best tally since those absurd 903 runs in 2016. And Kohli\u2019s not just an incredible batsman, but a brilliant leader to boot. Kohli has captained India to three ICC Test Mace titles (2017, 2018, 2019<\/em>) and has led Royal Challengers Bangalore for the best part of a decade. His aggressive, proactive, and bold style has won many games and broken countless records. However, the one elusive prize remains: an IPL title for RCB, one of the few jewels still missing from the crown of King Kohli.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Rishabh Pant<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
\n Well, after Lucknow Super Giants splashed a staggering \u00a32.54 million on him, all eyes will be on Rishabh Pant to see if he can justify the price tag. That wallet-busting fee isn\u2019t without reason \u2013 his global credentials are undeniable. A Test cricket icon and a T20 World Cup winner, he\u2019s proven himself on the biggest stages. While his IPL record hasn\u2019t quite hit those same heights, his ability to flip a game on its head is something special. Who could forget his blistering 128 off 62 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018, cementing his place among the league\u2019s highest scorers? Then, following a horrific car crash in 2022, he made a triumphant return to domestic cricket in 2024, becoming the first player to notch 3,000 runs for Delhi Capitals. His performances against Gujarat Titans left no doubt \u2013 he\u2019s still a match-winner. It took a fortune to pry him away from Delhi, but if anyone has the talent to make it worth every penny, it\u2019s Pant.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Hardik Pandya<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
\n While our IPL betting tips don\u2019t have them lifting the trophy, the bookies\u2019 choice of Mumbai Indians as favourites \u2013 despite their 10th-place finish last year \u2013 shows just how much faith there is in Hardik Pandya. And honestly, who can blame them? He led Gujarat to their first-ever title in 2022, took them to another final, and co-captained India\u2019s T20 World Cup-winning squad. That\u2019s the record of a true leader. A calm, steely tactician and a dependable all-rounder, Pandya has the pedigree to turn things around. With MI addressing many of their 2024 woes in the auction, he could well take them deep into the 2025 season \u2013 maybe even all the way to title glory.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n