Brett Lee’s six-season IPL journey from 2008 to 2013 is best remembered for the thunderbolts he sent down, not the runs he scored. Across 38 bowling innings for Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings, the Australian speed gun hurled 145.5 overs, snared 25 wickets and kept rival batsmen to a tidy 7.51 economy. His strike-rate of 35 balls per scalp underlines how quickly he broke partnerships, while his solitary three-wicket burst—3 for 32—remains the headline spell. With the bat Lee was used as a late-overs pinch-hitter; in 19 innings he muscled 124 runs at a strike-rate of 127, clearing the rope eight times and finding the boundary eight more. His highest IPL score of 25 off 12 balls against Delhi in 2010 showcased the same fearless intent he brought to his bowling. From wearing Kings’ red in 2008-2010 to donning Knight Riders’ purple in 2011-2013, Lee’s express pace and toe-crushing yorkers made him a marquee IPL import and a crowd-puller every time the speed gun flashed 150 kph.

Sandeep Sharma IPL 2025: Swing master headlines Rajasthan Royals attack with 146 wickets across 13 seasons Since his debut in 2013, Sandeep Sharma has quietly built one of the most consistent new-ball résumés in IPL history. Operating for Rajasthan Royals since 2023 (after earlier stints with Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad), the right-arm seamer has sent down 3,041 deliveries and walked away with 146 wickets—an impressive strike rate of 20.83 balls per wicket. His economy sits at a tight 8.03 runs per over, rare restraint in the slam-bang format. Eleven three-wicket hauls and a solitary five-for underline his ability to break open an innings, while his best figures of 5/25 remain a testament to his knack for late-swing devastation. Sandeep’s longevity—13 campaigns and counting—makes him one of only a handful of bowlers to appear in every IPL season since 2013, and the only one to spend five-plus seasons each with both Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad before anchoring the Royals attack.

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