IPL wicket-keeper batter J M Sharma has turned himself into one of the most explosive finishers in the league, stacking up 991 runs off just 631 balls at a jaw-dropping strike-rate of 157 across four seasons. The 27-year-old has already cleared the ropes 62 times and found the fence 77 times during his 47-innings journey, numbers that underline his six-hitting appetite and boundary-hunting mindset. His personal-best 85 against Gujarat Titans in 2024 remains the highest score by any RCB debutant in a single knock, a statement that helped him earn a headline switch from Punjab Kings to Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of IPL 2025. Sharma’s lone half-century came in that memorable 2024 season while wearing the Punjab Kings jersey, and his seamless transition to the RCB camp has already set tongues wagging about his potential to become the next big finisher in Bengaluru colours. With 1,000 IPL runs just nine runs away and a reputation for turning matches in the death overs, J M Sharma is primed to light up the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL 2025 as a key cog in the RCB middle-order.

David Warner IPL career – 6,565 runs at 139 strike-rate across 15 seasons Australian opener David Warner has turned the IPL into his personal highlight reel, amassing 6,565 runs from 4,697 balls since his 2009 debut with Delhi. The left-hander has blasted 663 fours and 236 sixes, translating to a boundary every 4.9 balls. Warner has reached fifty 62 times and gone past three figures on four occasions, his highest an unbeaten 126. After early seasons with Delhi Capitals, Warner became the heartbeat of Sunrisers Hyderabad, captaining the side to the 2016 title with 848 runs that year alone. He returned to Delhi Capitals in 2022 and, still going strong in 2024, has now faced 184 innings for two franchises while maintaining the same explosive intent. A solitary over with the ball is the only deviation from his batting master-class, underlining why Warner is remembered as one of the most feared IPL openers ever.

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