Do you know that the 10 franchise teams of the IPL have seen a combined revenue of INR ₹6,797 crore (approximately $781.4 million)? Yes, you read it right! The IPL is a billion-dollar business; even the team at the bottom of the table earns revenue to astonish clubs from other franchise leagues! 

The star cricketers across the globe are the reason behind this incredible success; the clubs purchase them with millions and earn billions in return! These stars incredibly increase the views, lift the ticket price, attract the sponsors, and push their team upward in the point table! 

Today, we will talk about the 10 most dangerous IPL players, which is remarkably increasing. 

10 Most Dangerous Players in IPL 2025

Jose Buttler

After beginning his career in 2016, Jose Buttler has played 107 matches in his IPL career. But, within this limited number of appearances, he has established himself as one of the most dangerous batters in the history of IPL!  

Let’s have a look at the summary of his IPL career at a glance: 

Matches Played	107
Runs	3582
Highest Score	124
Average	38.11
Strike Rate	147.53
100s	7
50s	19
4s	355
6s	161

161 sixes and 355 fours in just 3 IPL seasons; can you believe it? These stats somehow prove that he is one of the most consistent players in IPL in recent times, and that’s why he is on the most valued list as well! Thus, the Gujrat Titans expense of INR 15.75 crore has been paid off! 

Well, Jose Buttler’s performance is just a consequence of what he did for England, his own country! Day by day, he is getting more mature and building himself as one of the most destructive batters who can run like a machine for the team and guide the team to more titles as well! 

Andre Russell

Since introducing T20 cricket, the West Indians have dominated franchise tournaments in different countries, from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) to the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Big Bash, and county crickets.

Andre Russel is one of those West Indian stars who has carried the legacy of the aggression his senior fellows have shown to the cricket world! This 37-year-old Allrounder from Jamaica is the nightmare of many lethal bowlers worldwide, and he has earned this respect with massive hits and effective bowling. 

Here is his IPL career as a batter in brief: 

And his performance as a bowler in this period

With extreme power hitting, Russel has put on some impossible batting shows for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where his innings as a finisher decided the game result. Thus, KKR didn’t make any mistake by purchasing his for INR 12.00 Crore in the last IPL season! 

Suryakumar Yadav

Suyakumar Yadav, also known as Mr. 360 degree, the young star with massive potential for a long career, is now captain of the Indian T20 national squad, maintaining the legacy of former World Cup winner captain Rohit Sharma.

For Mumbai Indians, he has proved to be an asset by playing in every direction during some of his incredible innings. Surya Kumar Yadav, the SKY, is now the reliance of the entire team’s batting lineup, carrying the promises he has made through some extraordinary hitting. 

Here is his IPL Career at a glance: 

Look at the strike rate—it’s 145.32! This is the highest for any batter who has played over 130 matches! The way he rotates his bat and passes the balls in different directions on the field has forced audiences and experts to compare him to AB De Villiers, the legend in IPL and international cricket.

His performance shows that he is on the right track to reach the records of Rohit Sharma, his senior mate in T20 cricket! 

Glenn Maxwell

Australia, the unstoppable horse in international cricket, keeps producing stars who are icons in all game formats where Glenn Maxwell is one. Is it even possible to forget that 201 innings in just 128 balls against Afghanistan during the almost-lost match in World Cup 2023? Can the Afghans ever forget his hits with such a problematic injury?

So, how did he do in IPL so far as a batter? Let’s see here! 

Though his performance as a batter often covers his contributions as a bowler, here is how he did in IPL with the ball:

With this incredible performance, he is one of the most valued players in IPL in almost every season!

Rishabh Pant

He is one of the most promising batters not just in India but also in the cricket world. Though lost more than a year after the tragic accident, he has come back strongly and shown the world that he is just like what he was!

His advent is through IPL, and here is his IPL career: 

Because of this amazing performance and the entertainment his unorthodox shots provide to the audience, he was sold to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 27.00 Crore! 

Jasprit Bumrah 

He is the dangerman with his lethal Yorkers, which are accurate and fast with sparrow-like accuracy and speed! His bowling consistently at the same pace and direction troubles even the most dangerous opponents! In the IPL, he also surprises opponents and audiences! 

His bowling performance in IPL is briefly presented here for you: 

IPL Season	All IPL
Match	133
Overs	508.5
Runs Expended	3714
Wickets	165
Avg	22.51
Economy	7.3
Best	10/5
4 Wickets	2

See the average! See his best bowling figure and imagine how fiercely he takes opponents’ wickets! 

Trent Boult

The 34-year-old medium-pace bowler from New Zealand is still at the top because of his disciplined bowling. He has played for several IPL teams since his debut, and every time he comes to the ball, the batters can’t but become highly cautious about facing him!

Here is the summary of his bowling in IPL so far: 

Yes, he is the wicket-taker, and his average says it! Let’s see what more he has preserved for the fans! 

Abhishek Sharma

He is 22 years old, and lower-order hard-hitter batter has grabbed the audience’s attention because of some fantastic innings he has played so far!

Here is IPL Career so far:

Matches Played	63
Runs	1377
Highest Score	75
Average	25.5
Strike Rate	155.24
100s	0
50s	7
4s	128
6s	73

Apart from that, his recent 37 ball century against England has made people more hopeful about him! Let’s see what he can give the audience for the coming season! 

Ravindra Jadeja 

Yes, he is among the toppers, even at 37! His all-around performance made him special on the national team and in IPL. The way he has brought so much glory to India is the fact behind getting this much respect from the audience. Besides, how he performs can’t remind the fans that he is supposed to be at the end of his career! 

Here is how he did as a batter in IPL: 

And as a bowler: 

IPL Season	All IPL
Match	240
Overs	638.1
Runs Expended	4864
Wickets	160
Avg	30.4
Economy	7.62
Best	16/5
4 Wickets	3

These stats may get more enriched for the coming season if he keeps performing so amazingly! 

Travis Head

An Australian explosive batter who entertained the audience of India and the rest of the world with his fantastic batting display! Here is what he did with the bat in the IPL so far!

Matches Played	25
Runs	772
Highest Score	102
Average	36.76
Strike Rate	173.87
100s	1
50s	5
4s	76
6s	40

With his joining the Royal Challengers in 2016, that stands with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024, he is showing his brilliance throughout his career and is expected to show more!

Final Thoughts

So, let’s wait to see what these top IPL performers have kept for us in the coming IPL and if we can update this list with new names!