Sourav Ganguly’s IPL journey spanned five seasons from 2008 to 2012, lighting up Eden Gardens for Kolkata Knight Riders and, later, the MCA Stadium for Pune Warriors. Across 56 innings the Prince of Kolkata piled on 1,349 runs at a strike-rate of 106, peppering boundaries with 137 fours and 42 sixes. He reached fifty on seven occasions and came within nine runs of a maiden IPL century, his highest score an unbeaten 91. That innings, a 63-ball master-class, remains the loudest roar Pune ever heard. While primarily celebrated for batting, Ganguly rolled his arm over in 20 innings, claiming 10 wickets with a best of 2 for 18. Bowling at an economy of 7.89 and a strike-rate of 27.6, he often broke partnerships when his side needed a breakthrough. From 2008 to 2010 in purple and gold, then switching to the Warriors’ navy blue in 2011-12, Ganguly’s left-arm spin was the surprise package behind his elegant off-side artistry. His 1,349 runs are the headline, but those 10 wickets tell the fuller story of a captain who could turn games with both bat and ball.

David Warner IPL career – 6,565 runs at 139 strike-rate across 15 seasons Australian opener David Warner has turned the IPL into his personal highlight reel, amassing 6,565 runs from 4,697 balls since his 2009 debut with Delhi. The left-hander has blasted 663 fours and 236 sixes, translating to a boundary every 4.9 balls. Warner has reached fifty 62 times and gone past three figures on four occasions, his highest an unbeaten 126. After early seasons with Delhi Capitals, Warner became the heartbeat of Sunrisers Hyderabad, captaining the side to the 2016 title with 848 runs that year alone. He returned to Delhi Capitals in 2022 and, still going strong in 2024, has now faced 184 innings for two franchises while maintaining the same explosive intent. A solitary over with the ball is the only deviation from his batting master-class, underlining why Warner is remembered as one of the most feared IPL openers ever.

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