Pant not only excels in three key aspects—keeping, batting, and captaincy—but also has a strong brand value that can help franchises financially.
The wicket-keeper batter, who is also considered a potential captaincy option, Rahul brings a wealth of runs and experience with him.
Buttler is the captain of England's white-ball sides and is widely regarded as one of the best limited-overs batters of the era.
Iyer can prove to be a capable leader. He won the trophy as the skipper with Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous year
He was the Purple Cap winner in the 2023 season while playing for the Gujarat Titans and was also the highest wicket-taker for India in the 2023 World Cup.
Jake Fraser-Mc Gurk has the ability to dominate the powerplay and, at times, can even seal the game within the first six overs.
Arshdeep Singh is one of the rare left-arm pacers in Indian cricket
Chahal is one of the best leg spinners, and has the ability to win matches single-handedly on most days.
The Australian pacer was bought by KKR for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>24.75 crore in the 2024 auction, making him the costliest-ever purchase.
Glen Maxwell has a strike rate of over 155 in the IPL and has scored more than 2,700 runs.