Josh Hazlewood IPL 2025: 57 wickets in 39 innings, best 4 for, eight 3-wicket bursts, economy 8.28 Australian pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood has turned every IPL season since 2020 into a master-class of new-ball precision and death-over nerve. Across five campaigns—two with Chennai Super Kings (2020-21) and the last three with Royal Challengers Bengaluru—Hazlewood has sent down 867 balls and walked away with 57 wickets, a strike-rate of 15.21 that underlines his knack for breaking partnerships at will. Eight times he has finished an innings with three or more scalps, and his season-best 4-wicket haul stands as proof of his ability to run through line-ups on helpful or flat decks alike. Even while bowling mostly at the toughest overs—powerplay and the back-end—he has kept his economy at 8.28, forcing batters to take the risk against the rest. With the 2025 season confirming his spot as RCB’s go-to enforcer, Hazlewood’s tally of 1,196 runs conceded shows the price he extracts for every inch conceded.

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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