Mitchell McClenaghan, the left-arm speedster who terrorised IPL batsmen for five straight seasons in Mumbai Indians blue, finished his tournament stint with 71 wickets from 56 innings and an eye-catching strike rate of 17.94 balls per wicket. Between 2015 and 2019 the Kiwi quick became Rohit Sharma’s go-to enforcer at the top and in the death overs, ripping out eight three-wicket hauls and twice claiming four-fers while running in with trademark aggression. Operating at an economy rate of 8.49 across 1,274 deliveries that cost 1,803 runs, McClenaghan proved equally comfortable nipping out early scalps or nailing yorkers at the death. When called upon to swing the long handle he cleared the rope seven times and found five fours in 70 balls, compiling 85 quick runs at a strike rate of 121. His highest score of 20 not out underlined the lower-order firepower MI banked on. In a squad stacked with global stars, McClenaghan’s record of at least one wicket every three overs made him a vital cog in Mumbai Indians’ title-winning machine.

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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