PSL 2025: 5 Bowlers to Watch Out For

In April of this year, the tenth Pakistan Super League (PSL 2025) season will begin. Some of the top cricket players in the world have joined the PSL 2025 after the draft, which was held on January 13.

The Indian Premier League and the Pakistan Super League will face off in 2025. A few well-known players will be highlighted for the Pakistan Super League because they haven't been able to secure their place in the IPL for the various clubs. Islamabad United emerged as the league's victor in the previously held competition.

The bowling lineup is a crucial component of the T20 cricket leagues. Although the batting unit may win the match, every team's bowlers ultimately emerge victorious.

Bowlers from all around the world will be hoping to shine and garner attention at the Pakistan Super League for all the right reasons. The list of 5 bowlers who are anticipated to excel in the PSL 2025 is compiled in this article.

Here are the 5 bowlers to watch out for in PSL 2025:

1. Shaheen Afridi (Lahore Qalandars)

The captain of the Lahore Qalandars side, Shaheen Afridi, has not been in top form of late. He has lost his place in the Pakistan Test side, and even in the white-ball format, the left-arm pacer is losing his deadliness with the new ball at the start of the innings.

He has 103 wickets in 71 PSL matches with a best of 5/4 and an economy of 8.00. Shaheen, overall in T20s, has 285 wickets in 209 matches with a best of 6/19 and an economy of 7.92. It will need a huge performance from Shaheen Afridi to show that he not only still has it and that the left-armer remains lethal with the new ball.

2. Usama Mir (Multan Sultans)

Premier spinner in PSL, Usama Mir has been in the news after Pakistan ignored him for the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament that was hosted in the country. Pakistan’s early exit from the tournament, where spin was the king, raised eyebrows about Mir not being picked for the squad.

Mir has played 44 PSL games and has an amazing 59 wickets in them. His best bowling is 6/40, and his economy is 8.21. In T20s overall, Usama has 158 wickets in 141 games with a best of 6/40 and an economy of 7.76. He is a key bowler for the Sultans and will be their most valuable player in PSL 2025.

3. Akif Javed (Multan Sultans)

A gifted left-arm pacer who has been making headlines in Pakistani cricket is Akif Javed. Javed is a player who can have a significant influence in the PSL 2025 because of his reputation for swinging the ball and bowling tight periods.

Javed is probably going to be the X-Factor for Multan Sultans in PSL 10 based on his accomplishments in the Bangladesh Premier League, where he is officially the league's quickest bowler with speeds of up to 150 kph. Javed has a young career in PSL, with 18 wickets in 14 matches with a best of 4/28 and an economy of 8.48.

4. Mohammad Zeeshan (Quetta Gladiators)

Towering at 6 feet 8 inches, right-arm pacer Mohammad Zeeshan will join Quetta Gladiators in the PSL 2025 season. One of the tallest Pakistani cricketers in the world today, Zeeshan has been part of the Pakistan squad in the 2022 U19 Asia Cup and the 2024 U19 World Cup. He has also been in the Pakistan Test squad in 2022.

Zeeshan is known for hitting the hard length and extracting bounce from any surface due to his height. He played for Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 2024 and picked 1 wicket in 3 matches with an economy of 10.18.

5. Naseem Shah (Islamabad United)

Naseem Shah is another pacer who will look to improve his performance in the PSL 2025 after a disappointing outing in the past year with the Pakistani national side. He has played 110 T20s and taken 112 wickets with a best of 5/20 and an economy of 7.86.

Naseem plays for Islamabad United and is one of the marquee players for the franchise. Known for swinging the ball in the air both ways, Naseem has found himself a bit exposed to the batter in recent times. He has been taken for runs with ease in international cricket, especially due to the lack of experience from other bowlers. But he will be eager to prove his critics wrong and shine for IU and help them defend their PSL title.

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