Deepak Jagbir Hooda has quietly become one of the IPL’s most reliable middle-order batsmen, compiling 1,496 runs across 101 innings at a healthy strike-rate of 127. Over eleven seasons the right-hander has struck 98 fours and 62 sixes while bringing up eight half-centuries, the highest being an unbeaten 64. After starting his journey with Rajasthan Royals in 2015, Hooda has turned out for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and, in the 2025 season, the Chennai Super Kings. Although he rolls his arm over occasionally and owns ten wickets from 34 bowling innings, his primary value lies in accelerating run chases and rebuilding collapses. His 1172-ball sample size confirms a busy scorer who keeps the scoreboard ticking without compromising boundary options, making him a handy finisher and a consistent top-six option in fantasy and real-world teams alike.

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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