Philip Salt IPL profile: 1,056 runs in 34 innings, 175 strike-rate, 122 fours, 56 sixes—England’s explosive opener has become one of the league’s most feared power-hitters. Since debuting with Delhi Capitals in 2023, Salt has lit up every venue he has graced, collecting ten rapid half-centuries and peaking with an unbeaten 89 that stamped his arrival. After a breakout 2024 with Kolkata Knight Riders, he now dons the Royal Challengers Bengaluru red in 2025, bringing fearless intent to the Chinnaswamy’s short boundaries. Salt attacks from ball one—601 scoring deliveries have rocketed to or over the ropes 178 times, translating to a boundary every 3.4 balls. Whether threading point for four or launching spin into the stands, his 175 strike-rate sits comfortably among the elite. Three seasons, three franchises, one constant: instant impact. Expect more carnage as Salt looks to steer RCB’s title charge with the same explosive flair that has already made him an IPL household name.

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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