LB Williams IPL 2024 Review: Delhi Capitals’ one-season, one-wicket wonder LB Williams lit up the 2024 Indian Premier League as a late-season surprise pick for Delhi Capitals. In just a single campaign, the all-rounder stamped his presence with bat and ball, proving why franchises keep an eye on emerging talent. With the bat, Williams walked in once and stayed only two balls, yet he still managed to open his IPL account with a crisp run—finishing at 50 strike-rate in a pressure cooker finish against Kolkata. Though the 1-run cameo was brief, it hinted at a fearless approach that can be expanded with more chances. Bowling is where Williams truly turned heads. Handed the new ball in two outings, he sent down 36 balls, conceded 72 runs and snared the prized scalp of a top-order batter. His solitary wicket came at a strike-rate of 36.00 and, more importantly, broke a threatening partnership when Capitals needed it most. While an economy rate of 12 runs per over shows he was targeted, the fact that he held his nerve to deliver that breakthrough wicket underlines his knack for clutch moments. The numbers tell a concise story: 1 match, 1 fifty-plus partnership broken, 1 IPL wicket, and 1 run scored—each digit adding to the narrative of a rookie who grabbed every opportunity that came his way. As Delhi Capitals look to rebuild for 2025, LB Williams’ brief but impactful 2024 audition could earn him an extended run and a chance to translate those micro-stats into match-winning contributions.

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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