A Mhatre exploded onto the IPL stage in 2025 with Chennai Super Kings, announcing himself as one of the most fearless young batters in the league. Across seven innings the 24-year-old hammered 240 runs off 127 balls, striking at a blistering 188 – the kind of strike-rate that redefines death-overs batting. Forty-two of those runs came from 31 fours and 11 sixes, a ratio that showcases both precision and power. His standout knock arrived against Delhi when he fell six short of a maiden hundred, carving 94 off 43 balls to flip a chase on its head. Though centuries remain on the bucket list, Mhatre’s first campaign already features a half-century and a highest score that sits just under triple figures, proof that big hundreds are inevitable. With zero wickets and no bowling duties assigned, the message from CSK is clear: Mhatre is a specialist game-changer with the bat, and every ball he faces is an event worth tuning in for.

David Warner IPL career – 6,565 runs at 139 strike-rate across 15 seasons Australian opener David Warner has turned the IPL into his personal highlight reel, amassing 6,565 runs from 4,697 balls since his 2009 debut with Delhi. The left-hander has blasted 663 fours and 236 sixes, translating to a boundary every 4.9 balls. Warner has reached fifty 62 times and gone past three figures on four occasions, his highest an unbeaten 126. After early seasons with Delhi Capitals, Warner became the heartbeat of Sunrisers Hyderabad, captaining the side to the 2016 title with 848 runs that year alone. He returned to Delhi Capitals in 2022 and, still going strong in 2024, has now faced 184 innings for two franchises while maintaining the same explosive intent. A solitary over with the ball is the only deviation from his batting master-class, underlining why Warner is remembered as one of the most feared IPL openers ever.

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