Moeen Ali IPL story: 1,167 runs at a strike-rate of 139, 95 fours, 67 sixes – the left-handed all-rounder has been one of the tournament’s most reliable middle-order finishers since 2018. Across eight seasons with three franchises—RCB, CSK and now KKR—he has batted 59 times, crossed fifty on six occasions and come agonisingly close to a maiden hundred with a blistering 93. Every fifth ball he faces disappears for a boundary, and with the short-boundaries of Chepauk and Eden in mind, his power-hitting has repeatedly turned middling totals into match-winning scores. With the ball he is equally influential. Operating mainly in the middle overs, Moeen has snapped up 41 wickets in 57 bowling innings, never letting the run-rate drift above 7.23. His three three-wicket bursts underline his knack for breaking partnerships, while a best of 4 for 20 shows he can run through a line-up when the surface offers turn. A strike-rate of 20.8 balls per wicket makes him a captain’s go-to option when games pivot on a single over. Now turning out for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025, the 36-year-old brings a proven record of clutch performances: six fifties, 67 sixes, 41 wickets and an economy that keeps rival batters honest. Whether accelerating in the death overs or sliding one through the gate, Moeen Ali remains the definitive modern-day utility match-winner.

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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