Afghanistan left-arm quick Fazalhaq Farooqi has quietly emerged as one of the IPL’s most economical powerplay enforcers after three seasons with Sunrisers Hyderabad and now Rajasthan Royals. Across 12 bowling innings the 23-year-old has snapped 6 wickets, never going for more than 2 scalps in a match but consistently cramping batters with a miserly economy of 10.32 on some of the league’s flattest decks. Operating at a brisk strike-rate of 42.33 balls per wicket, Farooqi has sent down 254 deliveries and conceded only 437 runs, figures that underscore his value in the six-over burst that sets the tone. With the bat he remains a rare sight, facing just 15 balls for 5 runs in three cameos, yet his real narrative is written with the new rock in hand. From 2022 to 2025 the Afghan star has turned the Royals’ pace department into a sharper, thriftier unit, and fantasy managers hunting early breakthroughs now keep a close eye on Fazalhaq Farooqi’s opening spell every match-day.

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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