BR Sharath IPL 2024: The Gujarat Titans’ untested wicket-keeper batsman made his lone appearance in the league stage against Sunrisers Hyderabad, walking in at No. 7 under lights at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Facing a late-innings squeeze, Sharath managed only 2 runs off 5 balls—a 40 strike-rate that tells the story of a brief, pressure-cooked cameo. Though he failed to find the boundary ropes, the Karnataka stumper’s composure behind the stumps kept the spotlight on his glove work. With no wickets to show and all bowling metrics marked NA, Sharath’s IPL debut remains a 2-run snapshot in an otherwise all-bat narrative.

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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