IPL 2024 debutant Vidwath Kaverappa announced his arrival with a two-wicket burst in his only outing for Punjab Kings, giving fantasy managers a 12-ball strike-rate glimpse of what the 24-year-old Karnataka quick can deliver. Bowling the full four-over quota against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the right-armer squeezed 36 runs while claiming the scalps of in-form batters, showing that he can hit the hard lengths even on a batting-friendly strip. With a career-best 2 for 36 already to his name, Kaverappa’s 9.00 economy and wicket-every-12-balls strike-rate underline why Punjab invested in his raw pace ahead of mega-auction season. Still uncapped after one season, the lanky seamer carries the promise of more three-fers and match-turning spells whenever he gets the new rock in hand.

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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