Anrich Nortje has been a pace spearhead in the Indian Premier League ever since his 2020 debut with Delhi Capitals, and after six seasons he now brings his 150-plus-kph thunder to the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2025 campaign. Across 48 bowling innings the South African speedster has rattled 61 batsmen from 1,096 balls, translating to a wicket every 17.97 deliveries—the kind of strike rate that makes finishers think twice about taking him on. While economy sits at 9.07 per over, it is the raw pace and four separate three-wicket bursts that have swung matches for his sides. Though primarily valued for his bowling, Nortje has contributed handy runs when the situation demands. In 13 brief innings he has scored 49 runs off exactly 49 balls, striking at 100 and peppering six boundaries along the way; his highest score of 23 came in a pressure-cooker chase where every run counted. No half-centuries or hundreds adorn the batting card, yet the lower-order cameos underline a fearless mindset. From the blue of Delhi Capitals between 2020 and 2024, to the purple of KKR in 2025, Nortje’s journey reflects a bowler trusted to deliver in every phase of the innings. With 61 wickets in the bank and the new season just begun, fantasy managers and fans alike keep one eye on his speed gun readings and the other on his ability to break partnerships at will.

David Warner IPL career – 6,565 runs at 139 strike-rate across 15 seasons Australian opener David Warner has turned the IPL into his personal highlight reel, amassing 6,565 runs from 4,697 balls since his 2009 debut with Delhi. The left-hander has blasted 663 fours and 236 sixes, translating to a boundary every 4.9 balls. Warner has reached fifty 62 times and gone past three figures on four occasions, his highest an unbeaten 126. After early seasons with Delhi Capitals, Warner became the heartbeat of Sunrisers Hyderabad, captaining the side to the 2016 title with 848 runs that year alone. He returned to Delhi Capitals in 2022 and, still going strong in 2024, has now faced 184 innings for two franchises while maintaining the same explosive intent. A solitary over with the ball is the only deviation from his batting master-class, underlining why Warner is remembered as one of the most feared IPL openers ever.

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