The Indian pacers are always in demand in IPL auctions, for they play a crucial role in forming the XI. Teams generally have one or two quality overseas speedsters, but a lot depends on the quality of local talent.

No wonder teams always try to strengthen this area more than most other areas, for Indian pacers dictate how the franchises are shaped. Several sides have had quality batters from top to bottom, but the lack of quality support from Indian bowlers keeps them behind.

Take Mumbai Indians (MI), for instance. They had among the most fearsome batting lineups in the previous cycle but relied heavily on Jasprit Bumrah in the pace-bowling department. Consequently, they went nowhere, and the bowling unit kept them back consistently.

Hence, the focus should be to have at least a couple of quality pace bowlers from the Indian category, who can do the job without taking an overseas slot. Fortunately for teams, several top-quality pacers will be available during the IPL 2025 mega auction to fill their squads.

We look at five Indian pacers available in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Tushar Deshpande

Tushar Deshpande has been among the most prolific wicket-takers in the previous two editions of the league while playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Since 2023, he has the second most wickets among speedsters, snaring 38 wickets at an average of 26 and a strike rate of 16.55 in 29 innings, including a four-wicket haul.

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Vaibhav Arora

Vaibhav Arora is another terrific new-ball bowler who can move the ball both ways and agitate the batters. He can bowl immaculate lines and lengths, and his gentle pace is ideal to extract any swing available.

Mohsin Khan

Mohsin Khan is among the most exciting pacers in the country, for he is immensely talented and provides a different dimension due to being a left-arm seamer. Mohsin is an all-phase bowler who can swing the new ball and vary his lengths in the death overs, capable of executing yorkers at the death.

Sandeep Sharma

Sandeep Sharma has been the story of the last two IPL seasons, for he came as a replacement and became a permanent for Rajasthan Royals (RR). He has 23 wickets at an average of 30.73 and a strike rate of 21.91 in 22 innings since 2023, including the best of 5/18.

Umran Malik

Pace is the first word that comes to mind when we hear Umran Malik. But pace can be your enemy if you are inconsistent with your lines and lengths, and Umran is the biggest example.

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