IPL power-hitter Prerak Mankad has quietly built a reputation as a late-order finisher, and the numbers from his first two seasons tell the story. Across 73 balls faced for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2023 and Punjab Kings the year before, the 29-year-old has stacked up 97 runs at an eye-catching strike-rate of 132. His standout knock came at the Ekana Stadium when he exploded for a 40-ball 64 — a fearless innings that contained 13 fours and 2 sixes — to register his maiden IPL half-century and announce himself on the big stage. With five innings under his belt and a highest score of 64*, Mankad is quickly emerging as a reliable lower-middle order option who can turn a game in the death overs.

Shikhar Dhawan IPL Story: 17 seasons, 6,769 runs, 51 half-centuries, 768 fours, 152 sixes, 127 strike rate, 2 centuries, 106* highest, 221 innings, 5,324 balls faced.

Note: This overview is partially generated using AI and is based on statistical data. Please verify with official sources for complete accuracy.