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.

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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