AB de Villiers, the “Superman” of the Indian Premier League, packed 14 unforgettable seasons into one blue-and-gold legend. Between 2008 and 2021 the South African great amassed 5 162 runs off only 3 403 balls, turning every 2.4 deliveries into either a boundary or a six. His 413 fours and 251 sixes—both top-five numbers in IPL history—underline the fearless arc of his blade, culminating in a jaw-dropping strike rate of 151. From his Delhi Capitals debut in 2008 to his decade-long reign at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he walked out 170 times, crossing fifty on 40 occasions and reaching three sensational hundreds, the highest a whirlwind 133*. De Villiers never bowled a single legal ball in the IPL, yet his bat alone won matches, hearts and highlight reels.

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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