Best left-handed playing XI of IPL 2025 with Impact Sub ft. Sai Sudharsan, Noor Ahmad

IPL 2025 concluded recently, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) getting the better of Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With the triumph, RCB ended their long wait to win the T20 trophy, having finished runners-up on three previous occasions.

Sent into bat, Bengaluru put up 190-9 on the board as Virat Kohli top-scored with 43 off 35, while four other batters contributed quick-fire 20s. In the chase, Punjab made a decent start, but were eventually held to 184-7 as left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya claimed 2-17, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up 2-38.

A number of left-handers made crucial contributions to their team's cause during IPL 2025. On that note, we pick the best left-handed playing XI of IPL 2025, with impact sub options.

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Top order: Sai Sudharsan, Priyansh Arya, Yashasvi Jaiswal

Gujarat Titans' (GT) Sai Sudharsan and Punjab Kings' (PBKS) Priyansh Arya would be the openers in the best left-handed playing XI of IPL 2025, while Rajasthan Royals' (RR) Yashasvi Jaiswal would complete the top order.

Sai Sudharsan had an exceptional IPL 2025 campaign and ended up winning the Orange Cap. He amassed 759 runs in 15 innings at an average of 54.21 and a strike rate of 156.17, with the aid of one hundred and six half-centuries.

Priyansh also made a memorable IPL debut. In 17 innings, he hammered 475 runs at an average of 27.94 and a strike rate of 179.24, with one hundred and two fifties. The southpaw slammed 103 off 42 balls against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Mullanpur, hammering seven fours and nine sixes.

RR opener Jaiswal was among the few positives for the team in an otherwise disappointing IPL 2025 campaign. In 14 innings, he scored 559 runs at an average of 43 and a strike rate of 159.71, with the aid of six half-centuries.

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Middle order & All-rounders: Nicholas Pooran (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Axar Patel (c), Krunal Pandya

Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) Nicholas Pooran would be the keeper-batter in the best left-handed playing XI of IPL 2025. Pooran played some terrific knocks and ended up scoring 524 runs in 14 innings at an average of 43.66 and a strike rate of 196.25, with the aid of five half-centuries.

PBKS' Nehal Wadhera also features in the best left-handed playing XI of IPL 2025. In 15 innings, Wadhera scored 369 runs at an average of 30.75 and a strike rate of 145.84, which included two half-centuries. The southpaw bailed the team out of tricky situations in a couple of games.

Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel were the two options for captaincy in the best left-handed playing XI of IPL 2025. While neither of them were exceptional, Axar gets the nod because he had a better campaign. In 11 innings, he contributed 263 runs at a strike rate of 157.48. The Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper also claimed five scalps at an economy rate of 8.47.

RCB all-rounder Krunal was an easy choice in the best left-handed playing XI of IPL 2025. He was excellent with his left-arm spin, claiming 17 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 22.29 and an economy rate of 8.23. He also played a match-winning knock of 73* off 47 balls in a league stage clash against DC.

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Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Noor Ahmad, Trent Boult, Khaleel Ahmed

Arshdeep Singh, Trent Boult and Khaleel Ahmed would be the pacers in the best left-handed playing XI of IPL 2025, while Noor Ahmad would share the spin bowling duties with Axar and Krunal.

PBKS' Arshdeep picked up 21 wickets in 16 innings at an average of 24.66 and an economy rate of 8.88. As for Boult, the Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer claimed 22 wickets in 16 matches, averaging 23.50 at a strike rate of 8.96. CSK's Khaleel did a decent job with the ball. In 14 games, he claimed 15 scalps, with a best of 3-29.

Chennai's left-arm wrist spinner Noor narrowly missed out on the Purple Cap. In 14 matches, he picked up 24 wickets at an average of 17 and an economy rate of 8.16, with a best of 4-18.

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Impact Sub options: Abhishek Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, R Sai Kishore, Kuldeep Yadav