Rinku Singh IPL story: 1,099 runs in 51 innings, 87 fours and 56 sixes at a 145 strike-rate, four half-centuries, highest 67*, all for Kolkata Knight Riders since 2018. A pure power-hitter who has never bowled a single ball in the league, Rinku has become the Knight Riders’ designated finisher, sending 143 balls to or over the fence while facing 757 in total. After seven straight seasons in purple and gold, he steps into IPL 2025 with the reputation of turning every 20th delivery he faces into a boundary and every 13th into a maximum.

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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