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.

Faf du Plessis has become one of the most bankable IPL openers across 13 seasons and four franchises, culminating in his 2025 stint with Delhi Capitals. The South African has stacked up 4,773 runs at a strike rate of 135, carving 439 boundaries and clearing the rope 174 times—numbers that paint the picture of a batsman who keeps the scoreboard in perpetual motion. With 39 half-centuries from 147 innings, he has built consistency into aggression, while his unbeaten 96 remains the tantalising high-water mark just short of a maiden IPL ton. From Chennai Super Kings’ yellow to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s red and now Delhi Capitals’ blue, du Plessis has turned every jersey into a run-making statement, proving that adaptability and class travel well in T20 cricket.

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