Since his IPL debut in 2017, left-arm yorker specialist Thangarasu Natarajan has owned the death overs, collecting 68 wickets in 63 bowling innings and leaving a trail of shattered stumps across six campaigns. Operating at a strike-rate of 20.03 balls per wicket, the Tamil Nadu speedster has conceded just 2,022 runs off 1,362 deliveries, translating to an economy of 8.91 despite bowling the toughest overs. Four times he has ripped through line-ups to claim three-wicket hauls, with a career-best 4-fer marking his ceiling so far. After five seasons with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Natarajan now brings his toe-crushing yorkers to Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025, ready to add fresh chapters to his wicket-packed story.

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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