K H Pandya has turned into one of the most bankable two-way match-winners in IPL history, and the 2025 season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru is only extending that reputation. Across 114 innings with the bat he has piled on 1,756 runs at a strike-rate of 132, peppering boundaries with 153 fours and 65 towering sixes; his fearless 86 against Sunrisers remains the highest score of his career. While he has not yet reached three figures, those two half-centuries have often arrived when RCB needed a late surge. With ball in hand Pandya is equally influential. In 132 bowling innings he has snapped 93 wickets, including nine three-wicket bursts and a best of 4/21, all while keeping the economy under 7.5. Whether opening the attack or nailing yorkers at the death, his 25.78 strike-rate makes him a captain’s go-to in crunch overs. Having started with Mumbai Indians in 2016 and now donning the RCB red after three productive seasons at Lucknow Super Giants, Pandya’s decade-long journey shows a player who keeps adding new gears to his game—fearless hitter, reliable wicket-taker, and ultimate team-first asset.

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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