Kulwant Khejroliya is a left-arm pacer who has quietly built an IPL journey spanning four seasons and three franchises—Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata Knight Riders, and now Gujarat Titans. Since his debut in 2018, the Rajasthan-born quick has featured in eight bowling innings, claiming six wickets off 139 deliveries while conceding 246 runs. His best figures of 2-36 illustrate the hit-the-deck aggression that first caught scouts’ eyes, and a strike rate of 23.17 balls per wicket underlines his knack for breaking partnerships. Operating at an economy of 10.62, Khejroliya has been used largely as a middle-overs enforcer, tasked with cramping right-handers around the stumps and forcing false shots. With Gujarat Titans investing in him for IPL 2025, the 27-year-old has another shot at translating domestic pace and bounce into game-changing spells on the sport’s biggest T20 stage.

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.

Note: This overview is partially generated using AI and is based on statistical data. Please verify with official sources for complete accuracy.