Rahul Ajinkya Tripathi, better known as R A Tripathi, has emerged as one of IPL’s most explosive Indian batsmen, lighting up nine seasons with 2,291 runs off just 1,662 balls at a strike rate of 137. The right-hander has carved 229 boundaries and 85 sixes in 98 innings, showing a boundary every 5.5 balls. While he is still chasing that elusive maiden century, Tripathi has thrilled fans with 12 half-centuries and a blistering 93 as his highest score. Since his eye-catching debut for Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017, Tripathi has hopped across five franchises—Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad and now Chennai Super Kings—adapting seamlessly to every middle-order role. His most productive phase came in the orange of Sunrisers between 2022-24, where his fearless hitting at the death became a hallmark of their campaign. In 2025, CSK secured his services to add firepower at numbers three and four, banking on his proven ability to clear the ropes late in the innings. Though he bowls the occasional off-break, his 1-0-12-0 numbers in a solitary over highlight that his true value lies in dismantling bowling attacks, not containing them. With nearly 2,300 runs of evidence, Tripathi’s bat remains the headline act in the IPL’s high-octane theatre.

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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