Sanath Jayasuriya lit up three IPL seasons with Mumbai Indians, hammering 768 runs at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 144. Over 532 balls he smashed 84 fours and 39 towering sixes, turning every 13th legal delivery into a boundary. His 30 innings featured four half-centuries and one unforgettable century—an unbeaten 114 that stood as his highest score. While primarily a batting cyclone, Jayasuriya also rolled his left-arm spin for 21 innings, claiming 13 wickets at a strike rate of 22.6 and once rattling the opposition with a three-wicket burst. From 2008 to 2010, the Sri Lankan legend was Mumbai’s ultimate game-breaker.

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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