Shubman Gill has turned eight IPL campaigns into a personal highlight reel, stacking up 3,866 runs off 2,787 balls at a strike-rate of 138. The Gujarat Titans opener has already smashed 372 fours and 119 sixes, numbers that translate to more than 40 boundaries every 100 balls he faces. Gill has crossed fifty 26 times and converted four of those into three-figure scores, peaking at a 129-run whirlwind that underlined his appetite for big knocks. Across 114 innings he has anchored, accelerated and dominated, making the Narendra Modi Stadium his second home since 2022 after four formative years with Kolkata Knight Riders. With no wickets to his name, Gill’s story is purely one of willow-wielding brilliance—an ever-present at the top of the order who keeps the scoreboard humming and the opposition captain scrambling for answers.

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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