Adam Gilchrist IPL story: 2,069 runs at 138 strike-rate, 239 fours & 92 sixes across six seasons. The explosive wicket-keeper-batsman lit up 80 innings, hammering two centuries and eleven fifties, including a blistering 109* as his highest. From 2008 to 2013 he powered Deccan Chargers and later Punjab Kings, thrilling crowds with fearless top-order assaults. In a single surprise over he even claimed a solitary wicket off one legal ball, proving he could turn his hand to anything.

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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