South African speedster SSB Magala made his much-anticipated Indian Premier League debut in the 2023 season with the Chennai Super Kings, instantly adding an extra yard of pace to the four-time champions’ attack. In only two bowling innings, the right-arm quick showcased his wicket-taking intent by snaring a solitary scalp while conceding 51 runs off his 36 deliveries. Operating at an economy rate of 8.5 runs per over, Magala’s strike rate of 36.0 balls per wicket underlined the difficulty batters faced in scoring freely against him. Although the 2023 campaign offered limited game time, the 32-year-old’s ability to break partnerships was evident when he struck once in a spell that peaked at one wicket in an innings. With zero three-wicket hauls or five-wicket hauls so far, the numbers hint at untapped potential waiting to explode over a fuller season. Having represented the Super Kings in every match he played, Magala’s brief IPL story is only just beginning, and fantasy managers searching for an under-the-radar differential will keep his name on their watchlists for the seasons ahead.

Ajinkya Rahane IPL journey spans 17 seasons, 183 innings and a mountain of 5,032 runs that have come off 4,025 balls at a brisk strike-rate of 125. The Mumbai-born right-hander has punished bowlers for 514 fours and 123 sixes, crossing fifty 33 times and reaching three figures on two memorable occasions, the highest being an unbeaten 105. After stints with Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant, Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, he is back with Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2025. While Rahane has rolled his arm over only once in the league, picking up a solitary wicket in a six-ball cameo that cost five runs, he remains celebrated as one of the league’s most technically sound and consistent top-order batsmen.

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