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.

South African speedster SSB Magala made his much-anticipated Indian Premier League debut in the 2023 season with the Chennai Super Kings, instantly adding an extra yard of pace to the four-time champions’ attack. In only two bowling innings, the right-arm quick showcased his wicket-taking intent by snaring a solitary scalp while conceding 51 runs off his 36 deliveries. Operating at an economy rate of 8.5 runs per over, Magala’s strike rate of 36.0 balls per wicket underlined the difficulty batters faced in scoring freely against him. Although the 2023 campaign offered limited game time, the 32-year-old’s ability to break partnerships was evident when he struck once in a spell that peaked at one wicket in an innings. With zero three-wicket hauls or five-wicket hauls so far, the numbers hint at untapped potential waiting to explode over a fuller season. Having represented the Super Kings in every match he played, Magala’s brief IPL story is only just beginning, and fantasy managers searching for an under-the-radar differential will keep his name on their watchlists for the seasons ahead.

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