Wiaan Mulder IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s all-round project gets off to a quiet start South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder made his long-awaited IPL debut in the 2025 season with Sunrisers Hyderabad, bringing with him a reputation forged in domestic leagues and international white-ball cricket. In his only outing so far, the right-hander walked in during the closing overs and managed 9 runs off 11 balls, stroking one crisp four before being dismissed. While the strike-rate of 81 suggests a watchful knock, the sample size remains too small to read much into his batting impact at this level. With the ball, Mulder fared little better on debut. Handed the new ball for a solitary over, he leaked 16 runs off his six deliveries, failing to pick up a wicket. His economy of 16.00 is an outlier compared to his domestic economy of around 7.50, and with just six balls to judge him on, the numbers hint more at early-tournament rust than any deeper flaw. Notably, he has yet to register a three-wicket or five-wicket haul in the IPL. Across formats, Mulder’s calling card has been his balance between seam-up overs in the power-play and solid lower-order batting. Sunrisers Hyderabad invested in that versatility for the 2025 campaign, hoping he can evolve into a dependable sixth-bowling option and a finisher who can clear the ropes. One match in, the ledger reads 9 runs and 0 wickets—a blank canvas rather than a verdict. With nine league-stage fixtures left, expect the 26-year-old to get more cracks at both disciplines as the franchise juggles its overseas combinations.

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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