Murali Kartik IPL story: seven seasons, 31 wickets, one golden spell of 3 for 21 – the left-arm spinner’s value lies in his control and cunning. From 2008 to 2014 he turned out for Kolkata Knight Riders, Pune Warriors, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and finally Punjab Kings. Operating in 55 bowling innings he sent down 1 149 balls, conceded 1 388 runs and struck every 37 balls – a strike rate of 37.06 that kept hitters honest at an economy of 7.25. Only once did he take three wickets in an innings, but the rarity of that burst underlines how often he choked runs instead of chasing glamour. With the bat he was a handy lower-order contributor, compiling 113 runs from 108 balls, including seven fours and one six, with a highest score of 21. Across 14 innings Kartik’s strike rate of 104 shows he could swing freely when needed. A journey through four franchises, built on discipline and left-arm spin craft – Murali Kartik’s IPL legacy is the quiet art of containment that wins matches without headlines.

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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