Lendl Simmons IPL Story: 1,079 Runs, 100* Storm, 11 Fifties & 44 Sixes in 29 Mumbai Indians Inings West Indies opener Lendl Simmons lit up four IPL seasons for Mumbai Indians between 2014 and 2017, crafting a rapid-fire 1,079 runs off just 852 balls at an eye-catching strike rate of 126. Over 29 innings he reached fifty on eleven separate occasions and once crashed his way to an unbeaten 100, the highest score of his IPL career. Simmons peppered boundaries at will—109 fours and 44 sixes—making him one of the most watchable batsmen in the tournament’s power-packed era. While he rolled his arm over once and claimed a solitary wicket, his lasting impact came with the bat, not the ball.

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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