M Prasidh Krishna has built a reputation as one of the most consistent Indian pace spearheads in IPL history, and the numbers back the story. Across six seasons from 2018 to 2025, the 6' 8" speedster has sent down 1,499 balls and returned with 74 wickets for three franchises—Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals and now Gujarat Titans. His strike-rate of 20.26 balls per wicket is among the best for any Indian quick who has bowled 1,000-plus deliveries in the league, while an economy of 8.77 keeps batters honest even on the flattest decks. The Karnataka bowler’s peak burst came in 2022 when he rattled oppositions on 14 occasions, adding four-wicket hauls to his tally and finishing with seven three-wicket bursts overall. Despite missing the 2023 season, he roared back in 2025 with Gujarat Titans, already chipping in with vital middle-over strikes. Batting has rarely been his calling card—only 9 runs off 24 balls in seven brief stays, the highest being 4—but with the white rock in hand, Prasidh’s height, hit-the-deck aggression and late outswing make him a captain’s go-to enforcer.

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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