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.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL Story: 198 wickets, 15 seasons, one master of swing Across 15 IPL seasons, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has built a legacy of relentless accuracy and late swing. From the 2011 season with Pune Warriors to his 2025 stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the right-arm quick has bowled 4,222 balls and taken 198 wickets at a strike rate of 21.32—numbers that place him among the league’s all-time greats. His best days came in Sunrisers Hyderabad colours (2014-2024) where he twice hit the five-wicket mark and registered 14 three-wicket hauls. A career-best 5-fer headlines those efforts, while an economy of 7.69 runs per over shows he can choke batters even on true pitches. With the bat, Bhuvi has chipped in 320 runs off 351 balls, clearing the rope three times and finding 31 fours. While batting remains a bonus, his highest score of 27 underlines his ability to stay at the crease when needed. In 2025, the swing king brings 198 IPL wickets to the RCB dressing room, promising the same early breakthroughs and death-over control that have defined his decade-and-a-half journey.

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