Abhishek Nayar IPL story: 672 runs, 55 fours, 20 sixes – the all-rounder who kept scoreboards ticking for seven seasons. From Mumbai Indians’ 2008 title-run to Rajasthan Royals’ 2014 campaign, Nayar walked in at 50 different innings, faced 577 balls and still kept a brisk strike-rate of 116. While a half-century eluded him, the left-hander’s highest of 45 came packed with fearless boundaries; every 10.5 balls he cleared the ropes or found the fence, turning middle-overs into momentum shifters. With the ball he was the silent partner: 19 spells, 9 wickets, one three-for. Bowling 229 balls at an economy of 8.44, he broke partnerships when teams were pushing 200. From Wankhede to Sharjah, Nayar’s utility turned him into a trusted floater—capable of accelerating at 145-plus strike-rate on good days and chipping in with a tight 10-run over when needed. Seven franchises in seven seasons, but the numbers stay: 672 batting runs, 322 bowling runs, and the rare badge of being both the pinch-hitter and the surprise seamer.

Shikhar Dhawan IPL Story: 17 seasons, 6,769 runs, 51 half-centuries, 768 fours, 152 sixes, 127 strike rate, 2 centuries, 106* highest, 221 innings, 5,324 balls faced.

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