M Theekshana IPL profile: 36 wickets in 38 innings, 8.27 economy, 24.33 strike-rate Sri Lanka’s mystery spinner M Theekshana has quietly become one of the most economical bowlers in the Indian Premier League. Across four seasons—three with Chennai Super Kings and the ongoing 2025 campaign with Rajasthan Royals—he has sent down 876 balls, conceded 1,207 runs and claimed 36 wickets at an impressive strike-rate of 24.33. Twice he has ripped out three wickets in an innings, his best figures reading 4-wicket bursts that choke the middle overs. While his batting remains a footnote—17 runs in 34 balls with a solitary six—Theekshana’s real value lies in strangling batters during the seven-to-fifteen over phase. Operating at 8.27 runs per over, he forces even power-hitters to second-guess their scoring options. In 2025, wearing the Royals’ pink, the 24-year-old has already become Sanju Samson’s go-to enforcer, spinning webs around opposition line-ups and giving Rajasthan a cutting edge on slow tracks. Expect more economical masterclasses as the tournament progresses.

David Warner IPL career – 6,565 runs at 139 strike-rate across 15 seasons Australian opener David Warner has turned the IPL into his personal highlight reel, amassing 6,565 runs from 4,697 balls since his 2009 debut with Delhi. The left-hander has blasted 663 fours and 236 sixes, translating to a boundary every 4.9 balls. Warner has reached fifty 62 times and gone past three figures on four occasions, his highest an unbeaten 126. After early seasons with Delhi Capitals, Warner became the heartbeat of Sunrisers Hyderabad, captaining the side to the 2016 title with 848 runs that year alone. He returned to Delhi Capitals in 2022 and, still going strong in 2024, has now faced 184 innings for two franchises while maintaining the same explosive intent. A solitary over with the ball is the only deviation from his batting master-class, underlining why Warner is remembered as one of the most feared IPL openers ever.

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