R Goyal IPL profile: Mumbai Indians 2023 uncapped all-rounder who sent down four tight overs on debut at the Wankhede. Bowling his full quota of 24 balls, the right-armer conceded only 33 runs, translating to a sharp economy rate of 8.25 runs per over in a league where 9-plus is common. Though the wickets column stayed blank, the control he showed under the IPL pressure cooker underlined why MI snapped him up as a net-bowling prospect turned squad member. With the bat, Goyal is yet to have a hit in the IPL—zero runs, zero balls, zero boundaries—but that simply leaves the story unfinished. At 23, he offers MI a low-cost, high-upside option, having already proved he can land six dot balls an over in front of 30,000 fans. Watch for R Goyal in IPL 2024 as Mumbai Indians look to deepen their Indian pace-bowling bench and give the youngster a second chance to turn those economical overs into breakthrough wickets.

Faf du Plessis has become one of the most bankable IPL openers across 13 seasons and four franchises, culminating in his 2025 stint with Delhi Capitals. The South African has stacked up 4,773 runs at a strike rate of 135, carving 439 boundaries and clearing the rope 174 times—numbers that paint the picture of a batsman who keeps the scoreboard in perpetual motion. With 39 half-centuries from 147 innings, he has built consistency into aggression, while his unbeaten 96 remains the tantalising high-water mark just short of a maiden IPL ton. From Chennai Super Kings’ yellow to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s red and now Delhi Capitals’ blue, du Plessis has turned every jersey into a run-making statement, proving that adaptability and class travel well in T20 cricket.

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