Abishek Porel has quietly become Delhi Capitals’ most reliable top-order finisher after three IPL seasons, amassing 661 runs off just 441 balls at a blazing strike-rate of 149. The left-handed dasher has smashed 65 fours and 27 sixes—meaning every 6.8 balls he either clears the rope or finds the fence. In 29 innings he has crossed fifty three times, with a personal-best of 65, and has remained not out on several occasions to steer the Capitals home. Having turned out exclusively for Delhi since 2023, Porel’s rapid scoring and fearless intent make him a must-watch powerplay weapon and a future fantasy-league goldmine.

Ajinkya Rahane IPL journey spans 17 seasons, 183 innings and a mountain of 5,032 runs that have come off 4,025 balls at a brisk strike-rate of 125. The Mumbai-born right-hander has punished bowlers for 514 fours and 123 sixes, crossing fifty 33 times and reaching three figures on two memorable occasions, the highest being an unbeaten 105. After stints with Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant, Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, he is back with Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2025. While Rahane has rolled his arm over only once in the league, picking up a solitary wicket in a six-ball cameo that cost five runs, he remains celebrated as one of the league’s most technically sound and consistent top-order batsmen.

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