Swapnil K Singh IPL profile: 2024 Royal Challengers Bengaluru left-arm spinner who has quietly evolved into a match-turning asset across four seasons. His 2024 campaign showcased the sharpest version of his game—seven wickets in 14 bowling innings, including a best of 2-for, delivered at a tight economy of 8.93 and a decisive strike-rate of 23.14. Over 162 balls he conceded just 241 runs, showing the control that RCB craved in the middle overs. While his primary value lies with the ball, the all-rounder also flexed muscle with the bat—51 runs off 45 balls at a 113 strike-rate, peppered with three fours and three sixes. The left-hander’s cameos have already produced game-changing momentum shifts, most notably his 15-run blitz that remains his highest score. Having started with Punjab Kings in 2016 and 2017, then turning out for Lucknow Super Giants in 2023, Swapnil’s 2024 move to RCB has completed his tour of three franchises—each stop sharpening the skills that today make him a genuine three-dimensional threat in fantasy and real-world XIs alike.

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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