D Jansen IPL 2023: 1 match, 1 wicket, 24-ball burst for Mumbai Indians South African quick D Jansen made an instant impression in his lone IPL 2023 outing with Mumbai Indians. Handed the new ball at the Wankhede, the 6’6” left-armer struck in his very first over, removing the dangerous opener and finishing with 1 for 53 off his four overs. That lone scalp came at a strike rate of 24.00, underlining his wicket-taking intent every ball. Operating at a lively economy of 13.25, Jansen mixed well-disguised slower balls with 140-plus kph thunderbolts, conceding boundaries yet always hunting wickets. Although he featured in only one game, the 24 deliveries he bowled showcased the raw pace and bounce that MI banked on for the season. With a solitary appearance, one wicket and a maximum haul of 1 for 53, Jansen’s IPL story so far is short but impactful—a promising teaser of what the towering pacer can deliver when given an extended run for the five-time champions.

Ajinkya Rahane IPL journey spans 17 seasons, 183 innings and a mountain of 5,032 runs that have come off 4,025 balls at a brisk strike-rate of 125. The Mumbai-born right-hander has punished bowlers for 514 fours and 123 sixes, crossing fifty 33 times and reaching three figures on two memorable occasions, the highest being an unbeaten 105. After stints with Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant, Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, he is back with Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2025. While Rahane has rolled his arm over only once in the league, picking up a solitary wicket in a six-ball cameo that cost five runs, he remains celebrated as one of the league’s most technically sound and consistent top-order batsmen.

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