Arshdeep Singh has been Punjab Kings’ death-over assassin since 2019, and his numbers across seven IPL seasons tell the story of a left-arm sealer who keeps getting better. With 97 wickets from 81 spells—and a strike rate of 17.67 balls per scalp—he has become one of the league’s most reliable finishers. His economy sits at nine runs per over, but that figure masks the pressure he exerts in the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th overs, where yorkers and wide-slower balls have fetched him ten three-wicket hauls and one five-for. 2025 sees him still wearing the PBKS crest, his only IPL jersey since debut. He has bowled 1,714 balls and conceded 2,570 runs while seldom offering a loose delivery at the death. The highlight reel peaks at a five-wicket burst, proof that when the game is on the line, Arshdeep is the man entrusted to defend even 30 off 12. With the bat he remains a rare sight—31 runs from 46 balls in 13 brief cameos—yet that scarcity underlines his primary role: a strike bowler who can swing a match in two deliveries. As the IPL caravan rolls on, Arshdeep Singh’s 97-wicket tally and 17.67 strike rate keep him atop every fantasy scout’s watch-list and every rival batting order’s danger chart.

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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