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.

Shreyas Iyer IPL batting story: 3,731 runs, 314 fours, 152 sixes in 131 innings – a strike-rate of 133 that turns every ball into a boundary threat. Ten seasons of consistency, 27 fifties, and a career-best 97 prove he is one of the league’s premier top-order anchors. From captaining Delhi Capitals through their 2018-21 rise to lifting the 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders trophy and now leading Punjab Kings in 2025, Iyer’s bat has done the talking. No wickets, no worries: his 2,798-ball dominance is crafted for run-glut, not dot-ball pressure. Watch for the 314 fours that pierce gaps and the 152 sixes that clear them—Shreyas Iyer remains IPL’s middle-over maestro and powerplay finisher rolled into one.

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