Riley Meredith IPL 2023: 19 wickets in 18 innings, fastest Australian pacer in Mumbai Indians attack Australian speedster Riley Meredith finished IPL 2023 as one of Mumbai Indians’ most reliable death-over weapons, snaring 19 scalps across three seasons with the five-time champions. Operating at a strike-rate of 20.42 balls per wicket and touching speeds in excess of 140 kph, Meredith kept batsmen guessing on the traditionally batting-friendly Indian tracks. His standout spell came in 2022 when he rattled the opposition with twin-wicket bursts in back-to-back games, proving why MI invested in him for consecutive auctions. Across 388 deliveries for Mumbai and earlier for Punjab Kings, Meredith conceded 612 runs while maintaining a brisk economy of 9.46—numbers that underline his role of hunting breakthroughs rather than merely containing. Not yet a five-wicket haul name, the 27-year-old’s ability to deliver two-wicket cameos makes him a floating X-factor in the powerplay and the slog overs. With 2024 on the horizon, expect the Tasmanian quick to add more wickets to his IPL tally and tighten that economy as he eyes his first three-wicket haul in the tournament.

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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