IPL 2025 Best Spinners Ranking for All 10 Teams

Spin has always been the soul of the IPL, and the 2025 season was no exception. From Noor Ahmad’s breakout Purple Cap challenge with Chennai Super Kings to Krunal Pandya’s match-winning spells in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title run, slow bowlers shaped the tournament at every stage. But which spinner was the best at each of the ten franchises?

This article ranks the best spinner for all 10 IPL teams in the 2025 season, based on wickets taken, economy rate, and match impact, counting down from number 10 to number 1.

How the Ranking Works

The ranking considers each team’s leading spinner in IPL 2025 by wickets taken, with economy rate and big-match impact as tiebreakers. Only frontline spinners are considered: part-time options do not qualify, no matter how handy they were. All numbers are from the completed 2025 season.

One note before the countdown: 2025 was a difficult season for spin overall, with several big names underperforming. Even Rashid Khan, the gold standard of T20 spin, managed only 9 wickets for Gujarat Titans in a poor season by his extraordinary standards. That context makes the achievements at the top of this list even more impressive.

10. Zeeshan Ansari (Sunrisers Hyderabad): 6 Wickets

Sunrisers Hyderabad had the weakest spin attack in IPL 2025, and it showed in their results. With Adam Zampa barely featuring, young Zeeshan Ansari was left to carry the spin burden. The 25-year-old leg-spinner from Uttar Pradesh finished as SRH’s leading spinner with 6 wickets in 10 matches, including best figures of 3 for 42 against Delhi Capitals. Honest effort in a department that never fired.

SRH’s struggles highlighted how important a world-class spinner is in the IPL. Teams with elite slow bowlers controlled the middle overs; SRH, without one, leaked runs and slipped out of contention.

9. Mitchell Santner (Mumbai Indians): 10 Wickets

Mitchell Santner did a solid, unspectacular job for Mumbai Indians with 10 wickets in the season. The New Zealand left-arm spinner was typically economical and gave MI control in the middle overs, but he rarely produced the match-winning bursts that define great IPL spin seasons.

MI’s attack was built around their pacers, with Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah taking 22 and 18 wickets respectively, so Santner’s role was to hold rather than hunt. He did it well, but in a ranking of the league’s best spinners, holding is not enough.

8. Wanindu Hasaranga (Rajasthan Royals): 11 Wickets

Wanindu Hasaranga took 11 wickets in 11 matches for Rajasthan Royals, showing exactly why he is rated among the best wrist-spinners in world cricket. Maheesh Theekshana also took 11 wickets for RR, but Hasaranga’s strike rate and wicket-taking threat give him the edge as the team’s premier spinner.

RR’s season was disappointing overall, and Hasaranga’s niggle-affected campaign hurt them. When he played, though, he was their most dangerous spinner by a distance.

7. Digvesh Singh Rathi (Lucknow Super Giants): 14 Wickets

Digvesh Singh Rathi was one of the finds of IPL 2025, taking 14 wickets in 13 matches for Lucknow Super Giants. The young spinner outperformed the more experienced Ravi Bishnoi, who managed only 9 wickets in a disappointing campaign, and became LSG’s go-to slow-bowling option.

Rathi’s control and composure stood out for a bowler new to the league’s pressures. LSG unearthed a genuine asset, and his 2025 season suggests a long IPL future.

6. Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals): 15 Wickets

Kuldeep Yadav was Delhi Capitals’ most important bowler in 2025, taking 15 wickets in 14 matches at a superb economy rate of 7.08. On the flat, high-scoring pitches that dominated the season, an economy under 7.50 marked him as genuinely elite.

The left-arm wrist-spinner was DC’s banker in the middle overs, and his best figures of 3 for 22 showed his wicket-taking ability. In a team built around pace, Kuldeep was the spin anchor, and Delhi would have been lost without him.

5. Yuzvendra Chahal (Punjab Kings): 16 Wickets

Yuzvendra Chahal took 16 wickets in 14 matches for Punjab Kings, including a memorable hat-trick against Chennai Super Kings that reminded everyone of his big-match pedigree. His best figures of 4 for 28 underlined his ability to run through batting line-ups on his day.

Chahal’s economy rate of 9.56 was on the higher side, reflecting the attacking fields and aggressive batting he faced, but his wicket-taking remained elite. He also chipped in with two four-wicket hauls, the joint-most among spinners in the season. For pure entertainment and match-turning spells, few could match him.

4. Krunal Pandya (Royal Challengers Bengaluru): 17 Wickets

Krunal Pandya’s 17 wickets in 15 matches do not fully capture his importance to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title-winning campaign. The left-arm spinner was RCB’s most trusted bowler in pressure moments, and his 2 for 17 in the final against Punjab Kings was the spell that won them their maiden IPL trophy.

Krunal combined control with timely strikes throughout the season, finishing with best figures of 4 for 45. Big-match temperament counts for a lot in this ranking, and nobody among the spinners delivered when it mattered more than Krunal Pandya.

3. Varun Chakravarthy (Kolkata Knight Riders): 17 Wickets

Varun Chakravarthy took 17 wickets in 13 matches for Kolkata Knight Riders at an outstanding economy rate of 7.66, the best economy among all frontline spinners in the top ten. His best figures of 3 for 22 reflected a season of relentless control and mystery.

While Sunil Narine took 12 wickets as KKR’s second spinner, Varun was the leader of the attack. His variations remained unreadable for most batters, and his economy rate in a high-scoring season was remarkable. He edges Krunal Pandya for third purely on the strength of that economy and consistency across the season.

2. R Sai Kishore (Gujarat Titans): 19 Wickets

R Sai Kishore was the revelation of the spin charts in IPL 2025, taking 19 wickets in 15 matches for Gujarat Titans. The left-arm spinner outperformed his celebrated teammate Rashid Khan by ten wickets, becoming GT’s premier slow bowler in a season where their pace attack, led by Purple Cap winner Prasidh Krishna, did the heavy lifting.

Sai Kishore’s average of 20.68 was excellent, and his best of 3 for 30 showed he could strike as well as contain. For a domestic spinner to out-bowl Rashid Khan over a full season is a serious achievement, and it announced Sai Kishore as one of India’s finest T20 spinners.

1. Noor Ahmad (Chennai Super Kings): 24 Wickets

Noor Ahmad was the best spinner in IPL 2025 by a distance. The young Afghan left-arm wrist-spinner took 24 wickets in 14 matches for Chennai Super Kings, finishing second only to Prasidh Krishna in the Purple Cap race. His average of 17.00 and economy of 8.16 were outstanding for a bowler who attacked relentlessly.

His best figures of 4 for 18, along with two four-wicket hauls, tore apart batting line-ups through the middle overs. What made Noor special was his fearlessness: he flighted the ball, invited the big shot, and backed his variations. In a CSK season that otherwise disappointed, he was the shining light and a genuine star of the future.

What the 2025 Season Taught Us About Spin

The 2025 season confirmed that wrist-spin remains the most valuable commodity in the IPL. Six of the top seven spinners in this ranking are wrist-spinners or mystery spinners, and the top two, Noor Ahmad and Sai Kishore, both turn the ball away from right-handers with deceptive variations.

It also showed that reputation counts for little. Rashid Khan’s 9-wicket season and Ravi Bishnoi’s struggles proved that even the best can have poor years, while uncapped or lesser-known names like Sai Kishore and Digvesh Rathi seized their opportunities. The IPL remains the toughest finishing school for spinners in world cricket.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was the best spinner in IPL 2025?

Noor Ahmad of Chennai Super Kings was the best spinner in IPL 2025, taking 24 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 17.00 and an economy of 8.16, finishing second in the Purple Cap race behind Prasidh Krishna.

Which spinner took the most wickets for each IPL team in 2025?

Noor Ahmad (CSK, 24), Sai Kishore (GT, 19), Varun Chakravarthy (KKR, 17), Krunal Pandya (RCB, 17), Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS, 16), Kuldeep Yadav (DC, 15), Digvesh Rathi (LSG, 14), Wanindu Hasaranga (RR, 11), Mitchell Santner (MI, 10), Zeeshan Ansari (SRH, 6).

Who won the Purple Cap in IPL 2025?

Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Titans won the Purple Cap in IPL 2025 with 25 wickets in 15 matches. Noor Ahmad finished second with 24 wickets.

How many wickets did Rashid Khan take in IPL 2025?

Rashid Khan took only 9 wickets in IPL 2025 for Gujarat Titans, a poor season by his standards. His teammate Sai Kishore outperformed him with 19 wickets.

Which young spinners broke through in IPL 2025?

Noor Ahmad (CSK, 24 wickets), Sai Kishore (GT, 19 wickets) and Digvesh Singh Rathi (LSG, 14 wickets) were the breakout spin stars of IPL 2025.

### Did a spinner win Player of the Match in the IPL 2025 final?

Krunal Pandya’s 2 for 17 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Punjab Kings was the decisive spell of the IPL 2025 final, helping RCB win their maiden title.