IPL 2025: Team-wise one most underused player of the season

7.  Shahbaz Ahmed (Lucknow Super Giants)

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) tactics have been questioned a lot this season. One of the biggest factors that has affected their season was their bowling attack, which has been continuously leaking runs in the games. One of the players who was underused by the franchise was Shahbaz Ahmed, who could have easily been a first-choice option in place of Ravi Bishnoi, who was struggling this year. Shahbaz could also play some crucial cameos with the bat, which could have added some depth to the squad as well.

8. Manish Pandey (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Manish Pandey earned his reputation by becoming the first Indian to score a century in the IPL when he represented RCB. Later, among the many teams he played for, he became a vital cog for Kolkata Knight Riders. He was brought by KKR ahead of the 2025 season as well, but he barely got any chances in the defending champions' playing combination. He got to feature in three games in the season, and played a promising knock as well, but the side did not believe much in his batting prowess. KKR could have tried Pandey over Rinku Singh and Venkatesh Iyer, who lacked consistency despite being invested heavily in.