S N Khan IPL journey: 585 runs in 8 seasons, one fifty, 63 fours and 14 sixes Since his debut in 2015 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals’ middle-order batter S N Khan has quietly built a reputation as a handy finisher in the Indian Premier League. Across eight seasons—four with RCB, three with Punjab Kings and the last two with Delhi Capitals—Khan has amassed 585 runs from 448 balls at a healthy strike-rate of 130, proving equally effective against spin and pace. The right-hander’s standout knock came in 2022 when he smashed a 39-ball 67, his career-best, to steer Delhi to a last-over thriller. That lone half-century is backed by 63 fours and 14 sixes that underline his ability to find the boundary late in the innings. In 36 innings Khan has crossed fifty only once, yet his consistent cameos have often tilted matches Delhi’s way. Though he has rolled his arm over for a solitary over in the competition, conceding six runs off two balls, Khan is valued primarily for his batting fire-power. With Delhi Capitals banking on explosive depth in IPL 2024, S N Khan’s role as a late-overs accelerator could be the X-factor that turns tight games into wins.

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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