V Nigam burst onto the IPL stage in 2025 with Delhi Capitals, turning heads as a genuine all-round match-winner. In just eight innings with the bat, the 21-year-old hammered 142 runs at a scorching strike rate of 179, peppering boundaries at will—15 fours and eight towering sixes. His fearless cameos, topped by a 39-run blitz, gave DC the late-overs impetus they craved. Even more eye-catching was his impact with the ball. Handed the new ball and trusted at the death, Nigam featured in 13 bowling innings, snaring 11 wickets at an impressive strike rate of 21.27 balls per wicket. While 2 for best figures might sound modest, the fact that he achieved this while going at 9.13 an over in high-scoring 2025 games underscores his nerve under pressure. In a single season, Nigam became one of the rare players to cross 140 runs and 10 wickets, a stat line that places him in elite all-round company. Delhi Capitals unearthed a 360-degree gem who can flip matches with both bat and ball—exactly the blueprint modern T20 franchises chase.

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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