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.

Shreyas Iyer IPL batting story: 3,731 runs, 314 fours, 152 sixes in 131 innings – a strike-rate of 133 that turns every ball into a boundary threat. Ten seasons of consistency, 27 fifties, and a career-best 97 prove he is one of the league’s premier top-order anchors. From captaining Delhi Capitals through their 2018-21 rise to lifting the 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders trophy and now leading Punjab Kings in 2025, Iyer’s bat has done the talking. No wickets, no worries: his 2,798-ball dominance is crafted for run-glut, not dot-ball pressure. Watch for the 314 fours that pierce gaps and the 152 sixes that clear them—Shreyas Iyer remains IPL’s middle-over maestro and powerplay finisher rolled into one.

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