Dhruv Chand Jurel IPL profile: Rajasthan Royals’ wicket-keeper batter has become one of the most explosive finishers in the league. Across three seasons with RR—from 2023 to 2025—Jurel has stacked 680 runs off just 442 balls, translating to a strike-rate of 153. His boundary-hitting ability is headline-worthy: 51 fours and 38 sixes in 35 innings mean every 5.2 balls he clears the rope or finds the fence. The youngster has four half-centuries to his name, with a top score of 70*, underlining his knack for turning cameos into match-defining knocks. Jurel’s progression has been steady: debut season flashes, a breakout 2024 and a statement-making 2025 where he kept the Royals’ lower-middle order ticking. In 2025 alone he continued to don the pink and blue of RR, proving his worth as a core long-term asset. With no bowling duties, his sole focus is dismantling bowling attacks late in the innings—a role he has mastered with fearless stroke-play and smart running between the wickets.

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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