Jofra Archer IPL Story: 59 wickets in 52 bowling innings, 20.64 strike rate, 7.89 economy – Rajasthan Royals’ turbo-charged pacer has been the league’s most feared speed merchant since debuting in 2018. Across five seasons Archer has sent down 1 218 balls, conceding only 1 602 runs while striking at better than a wicket every three overs. Seven three-wicket bursts highlight his ability to break partnerships at will, and with a top haul of 3 for he rarely leaves the opposition unscathed. While Archer’s primary role is with ball in hand, his late-order fireworks add hidden value: 262 runs from 178 balls, a strike-rate of 147, and 18 towering sixes—more maximums than fours—make him a genuine two-phase threat. His unbeaten 30 stands as the highest among cameos that have swung momentum in RR’s favour. After a brief 2023 stint with Mumbai Indians, Archer returned to Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, bringing back the pace and precision that once terrorised batsmen at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Expect more thunderbolts and quick runs as Archer continues to redefine the modern fast bowler’s role in the world’s biggest T20 league.

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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