Kane Richardson IPL profile: the Australian quick made his mark as a genuine wicket-taking option across four seasons from 2013 to 2021. Turning out for Pune Warriors, Rajasthan Royals and twice for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Richardson sent down 335 balls of high-octane pace and walked away with 19 scalps at a strike rate of 17.63 – meaning he struck almost every three overs. His standout spell arrived at the death, highlighted by one blistering three-wicket haul that tilted games RCB’s way. While runs sometimes leaked at 8.45 an over, the upside of regular breakthroughs kept him in demand. With the bat he was a handy lower-order striker, smashing 36 runs in 39 balls including two fours and a towering six; his 26 off 18 against Sunrisers in 2016 remains his highest IPL score. Richardson’s T20 blueprint is clear: bowl fearless, hunt wickets, and provide sporadic late-order fireworks.

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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