Roelof van der Merwe IPL profile: South Africa’s spinning all-rounder who quietly became Delhi Capitals’ unsung hero between 2009 and 2013. Across five seasons and 21 bowling innings, the slow-left-armer claimed 21 wickets at a strike-rate of 21.10 balls per scalp and an economy of 6.74—numbers that placed him among the most frugal spinners of his era. His standout spell came in Delhi colours, returning 3 for 20, the only three-wicket haul of his IPL career. Whenever the middle overs squeezed, van der Merwe delivered: 443 balls yielded just 498 runs, a testament to his ability to choke batters on Indian tracks. With the bat he turned into a handy floater, striking at 112 while clearing the ropes eight times and finding the fence 11 times. His career-best 35 off 22 against Mumbai at the Kotla remains a reminder of his late-order hitting. In 15 innings he compiled 159 runs, often arriving in the death overs to tilt momentum Delhi’s way. From Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2009-10 to Delhi Capitals from 2011-13, van der Merwe’s adaptability and control made him a low-profile asset in T20’s glitziest league.

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