Will Jacks, IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians – the English dasher has turned his two-season cameo into instant highlight-reel material. Across 19 innings Jacks has bludgeoned 463 runs at a turbo-charged strike-rate of 152, translating to a boundary every 4.4 balls – 38 fours and 29 sixes in total. His maiden IPL hundred came at the 2025 season opener, an unbeaten 100 that set the tone for Mumbai’s campaign, and he has already stacked two half-centuries to go with it. While primarily drafted as a match-winning top-order bat, Jacks’ off-spin offers a smart secondary option; 8 wickets from 138 balls at a strike-rate of 17.25 show he can break partnerships when needed. Yet the story remains his batting pyrotechnics: 152 runs per 100 balls, 29 maximums clearing ropes from Mumbai to Bengaluru and back, and a fearless approach that has made the 27-year-old one of the league’s quickest-scoring imports.

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.

Note: This overview is partially generated using AI and is based on statistical data. Please verify with official sources for complete accuracy.