Alzarri Joseph IPL story is a tale of raw pace and clutch wickets. Across 22 bowling innings and 4 seasons with Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and now Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the Antiguan speedster has claimed 21 wickets, striking once every 20.67 balls. His career-best 6 for 12 came in only his second IPL match, a spell that still echoes in league folklore. While economy sits at 9.55, his ability to break partnerships is proven by one five-wicket haul and a top haul of six in an innings. With the bat he remains a rare striker, 27 runs from 32 balls featuring three boundaries and a highest of 15. Yet it is the white-ball in hand that defines Joseph: 434 deliveries, 691 runs conceded, 21 wickets and the promise of a thunderbolt whenever Virat Kohli tosses him the ball at the Chinnaswamy in IPL 2024.

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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