Harry Brook IPL 2023: The explosive English right-hander announced his arrival with Sunrisers Hyderabad in his debut, 11-inning campaign, lighting up the tournament with 190 runs at an eye-catching strike-rate of 123. Although he narrowly missed a half-century, Brook saved his very best for the big stage, smashing a scintillating maiden IPL hundred—his highest score of 100 coming off just 56 balls. That knock alone featured 12 fours and 3 sixes, showcasing the fearless stroke-play that has made him a global T20 star. Across the season he cracked 23 boundaries and cleared the ropes four times, translating intent into instant impact. With zero wickets and no bowling duties, Brook’s sole focus was on run-making, and he delivered exactly what SRH invested in: firepower at the top. Expect the 24-year-old to return even hungrier, having already proven he can turn 154 balls into headline-grabbing centuries.

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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