Prithvi Shaw has been Delhi Capitals’ pocket-rocket opener since 2018, lighting up seven IPL seasons with a fearless brand of batting built on one mantra—see the ball, hit the ball. Across 79 innings the right-hander has piled up 1,892 runs at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 147, turning every delivery into potential fireworks. Those numbers translate to 238 fours and 61 sixes that have dented advertising hoardings and opposition morale alike. While the three-figure mark has narrowly eluded him—his highest remains an agonising 99—Shaw has still crossed fifty on 14 occasions, proving he can both explode and anchor when the situation demands. Every season the 24-year-old has donned the DC blue, making the Ferozeshah Kotla his personal playground. With 238 boundaries already to his name, Shaw is chasing the rare 250-fours club, and at his current pace the landmark could arrive as early as IPL 2025.

Mukesh Kumar has quietly become one of Delhi Capitals’ most bankable quicks, turning three seasons at the Arun Jaitley Stadium into a story of relentless improvement. Across 32 bowling innings since his 2023 debut, the Bengal seamer has snapped 36 wickets—one every 17.67 balls—showing a knack for breaking partnerships exactly when the team needs it. With four three-wicket hauls already in the bag and a best of 4-fer, Mukesh has proved that pace and precision can thrive even on the batting-friendly tracks of IPL 2025. While his economy sits at 10.4 runs per over, it’s the impact that counts: 1,102 runs conceded off 636 deliveries, but those 36 wickets have swung matches Delhi’s way more often than not. A handy lower-order bat who has faced 18 balls and scored 10 runs, Mukesh’s real value lies where the stumps fly. Keep an eye on him—he’s only getting started.

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