Players who deserve an India call-up after IPL 2025

The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has once again proven that there are a lot of young and talented cricketers in India, waiting for opportunities to excel. The ongoing edition has unearthed some special talents who can represent the nation soon.

The IPL has received flak over the years whenever India have been unable to lift the T20 World Cup. However, the league’s importance and value are clear as daylight for cricket enthusiasts around the world after India’s dominance in ICC events in recent years.

Especially in the T20 format, the Indian team is a force to be reckoned with. Following the retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja from the shortest format in international cricket last year after the T20 World Cup triumph, India’s transition has been smooth. The likes of Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma have produced some scintillating performances for the nation. Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, and many other bowlers in the current T20 setup came to prominence after doing well for their franchises in the IPL.

CricTracker takes a look at players who deserve an India call-up after IPL 2025:

5. Nehal Wadhera

Nehal Wadhera started his IPL journey at the Mumbai Indians and played some impressive knocks for the five-time champions. He was roped in by Punjab Kings in the 2025 mega-auction. The southpaw comes in the long line of batters hailing from Punjab who can clear the longest of boundaries with ease.

He has played seven innings this season for the Kings and amassed 189 runs at an average of 37.80 and a strike rate of 146.52. Wadhera can play at any position in the batting order, and that makes him a valuable asset for his team. The 24-year-old will fit in seamlessly to the current approach of the Indian team in T20 cricket where the batters play fearlessly without worrying about their wickets.