IPL 2025 Top 10 Fantasy Picks for Opening Week
The tournament is here! We've crunched the numbers to give you the 10 must-have players for your Dream11 team in the opening week of IPL 2025.
Opening week fantasy cricket is all about identifying the players who are in the best form going into the tournament and targeting the best matchups. Here are our top 10 picks:
1. Jos Buttler (RR) — 10.5 Cr
The Englishman is the gold standard for fantasy openers. He has 3 IPL centuries and tends to fire big in the first few matches when pitches are fresh. Non-negotiable at max credits.
2. Jasprit Bumrah (MI) — 10.5 Cr
Bumrah is always a must-have against top-order batting lineups. His economy of 6.84 across 120 matches speaks for itself. Expect 70+ fantasy points on average.
3. Rashid Khan (GT) — 10.0 Cr
On slow, spin-friendly tracks in the early season, Rashid is near unplayable. He also chips in with crucial runs in the lower order. Excellent captain option.
4. Virat Kohli (RCB) — 11.5 Cr
Yes, he's expensive. But Kohli's floor (50 pts) is higher than most players' ceilings. He's been the most consistent fantasy performer for 6 straight seasons.
Budget Picks (Under 8.5 Cr)
Look at Arshdeep Singh (PBKS, 8.5 Cr) and Yuzvendra Chahal (RR, 9.0 Cr) for strong bowling options. Sam Curran (PBKS, 9.0 Cr) is a sneaky all-rounder value pick.