Gurkeerat Singh – IPL middle-order powerhouse – has stacked 511 runs in 32 innings at a strike-rate of 121, showing he can both rotate and clear the rope. The right-hander has crunched 55 fours and 11 sixes, with two half-centuries topping out at a personal-best 65. Across seven seasons (2012–2020) with Punjab Kings and later Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the Punjab lad has proven himself a valuable late-overs accelerator. While primarily a batting asset, he has chipped in with five wickets in six bowling innings, including a best of 2 for 15, keeping things tight at 7.46 rpo.

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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