Left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore has quietly become one of IPL 2025’s most economical wicket-takers, piling up 32 wickets in just 25 innings for Gujarat Titans across three seasons. Operating at a brisk 13.78 balls per scalp and keeping the scoring rate to 8.86 an over, the 27-year-old has twice rocked oppositions with three-wicket bursts and owns a best of 4-fer. The numbers tell a story of sustained pressure: 441 balls have fetched only 651 runs while 18 dot balls in four brief cameos with the bat produced two towering sixes—symbolic flashes of his fearless mindset. From the 2022 season through 2025, every campaign has seen Sai Kishore don the GT colours, making him a rare three-season constant in a franchise that values match-ups and economy.

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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