Akeal Hosein has performed superbly well for the West Indies in the ongoing edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The left-arm orthodox spinner has made use of the conditions to great effect in the tournament. Rightly so, he was able to churn out wickets for the team.

Having played four games so far, the 31-year-old has accounted for 9 dismissals at an economy of 4.13. Apart from taking wickets, he contained the runs when it mattered the most. The Caribbean spinner went unsold in the last year's IPL auction. He registered his name for his base price of INR 50 lakh but failed to attract the bidders.

However, after noteworthy performances in the ongoing World Cup, the IPL teams must have taken a liking to his improved bowling. Let's now take a glimpse at the three teams that would love to sign Akeal Hosein in IPL 2025.

1. Chennai Super Kings: The five-time IPL champions are known to recruit experienced players who know a thing or two about adapting to the slow nature of the Chepauk surface. This is precisely why they have a better home record. Akeal Hosein is someone who can easily get accustomed to the slow track and he might be able to use fingers to impart spin on the ball while also mixing up his pace variations to make it tough for the batters to time their shots.

2. Lucknow Super Giants: The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is a spin friendly track and it makes things much easier for the spinners to challenge the batsmen. The clay-rich soil causes the ball to turn unexpectedly, even at slower speeds, making batting quite challenging in the first place. Based on these conditions, the Lucknow-based franchise will look to target Akeal Hosein as he fits the bill perfectly.

3. Delhi Capitals: The Delhi-based franchise will try to be more proactive in the IPL 2025 auction. They will be one of the teams who would love to target West Indies' spinner. The Arun Jaitley Stadium is known for its clay-based soil, thereby offering spinners a great deal of turn. Akeal Hosein will be able to thrive on this surface as he knows to use application and technique to turn the screws on the batters.