E Malinga IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s new-ball destroyer who struck early and often. In only seven innings the Sri Lankan speed-gun scorched 160 balls into the opposition, returning 13 priceless wickets at a sensational strike-rate of one scalp every 12.31 deliveries. His economy read 8.92 runs an over, but the real story is how quickly he broke partnerships—three-wicket burst in one spell, peak figures of 3-for in a single match. Malinga’s 2025 IPL season is a master-class in pace precision, proving that even a short campaign can leave a lasting impact when yorkers talk louder than numbers.

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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