Daniel Vettori IPL profile: the left-arm spin maestro who strangled batters in 34 bowling innings across five seasons (2008-2012) for Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Operating at a frugal economy of 6.79, the Kiwi great conceded only 879 runs from 777 balls, pocketing 28 wickets at a strike-rate of 27.75. Twice he struck the decisive blow three times in an innings, while his career-best figures of 3 for 21 came in the colours of RCB. With the bat Vettori was a handy lower-order contributor, smashing 11 fours and 2 sixes in his 121 IPL runs, striking at 107 and peaking at an unbeaten 29. From Delhi to Bengaluru, Daniel Vettori’s control, guile and economy remained the gold standard for IPL spinners.

Ashish Nehra IPL career: 106 wickets in 88 innings, 14 three-wicket bursts, best 4 for 10, economy 7.85, strike-rate 18. Overs nine seasons from 2008 to 2017, the left-arm quick turned powerplay destroyer for Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Pune Warriors, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad. In 2015-16 he spearheaded CSK and SRH attacks, returning 24 wickets in 17 games. His 1908 balls cost only 2495 runs, a testament to discipline on Indian decks. With the bat Nehra was never the headline, yet 41 runs at 66 strike-rate and three fours plus one towering six show he could swing if needed. Highest score 22 off 14, 17 innings, no fifty but plenty of sting in the tail.

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