IPL 2025 Auction: Three Teams Who Can Target Noor Ahmad in Upcoming IPL Auction

For the upcoming IPL mega auction, all the franchises have announced their retention list. The Gujarat Titans (GT) have also announced the names of retained players while releasing the other. They have retained five players for IPL 2025. The Afghan wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad has been released before the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Noor Ahmad started his IPL career in 2023 with the Gujarat Titans and was bought by the franchise in 2022, for a price of Rs. 30 lacs. The left-arm wrist spinner took 16 wickets in 13 matches in 2023, with an average of 23.06 runs per wicket and maintaining an impressive economy rate of 7.82. His ability to pick up key wickets quickly made him a valuable player for the Titans. In the following season, he played only 10 matches for GT and secured 8 wickets, with an economy rate of 8.32.

IPL 2025 Auction: Three Teams Who Would Buy Noor Ahmad

Several IPL teams may show interest in Noor Ahmad for IPL 2025 due to his impressive left-arm wrist spin, unique variations, and ability to trouble batters even on flat pitches. Here are some teams that could benefit from his skills:

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

PBKS enters the auction with the largest purse and has nearly overhauled its entire squad, including its top bowlers. Noor Ahmad stands out as an ideal addition to address the team's need for a potent spinner in the middle overs. Historically, PBKS has favoured a pace-heavy attack, but their struggles due to the absence of a quality spinner are well-documented. Adding Ahmad could decisively resolve this issue and strengthen their lineup.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

The runners-up from last season have preserved their core batting lineup and skipper Pat Cummins during retention, but they currently lack a specialist spinner in their squad. Despite boasting a top-notch fast bowling unit last year, the absence of specialist spinners in the middle overs cost them few matches. Therefore, SRH must target a specialist spinner in the upcoming auction, and Noor Ahmad would be an exceptional choice.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

RCB has consistently assembled a batting-heavy roster, often overlooking the critical role of a quality spinner. Their tendency to favour spinner-all-rounders in the middle overs resulted in a lack of experienced specialist spinners last season. Noor Ahmad stands out as the perfect fit for RCB, and as a promising young talent, he represents an excellent long-term investment for the franchise.