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.

Imran Tahir IPL bowling story: 82 wickets in 59 IPL innings, strike-rate 16.05 balls per scalp, economy 7.76 across eight seasons. The South African leg-spinner made each of his 1316 deliveries count, conceding only 1703 runs and turning games with 12 three-wicket hauls and a best of 4-for. From Delhi Capitals’ ranks in 2014-2016 to the Rising Pune Supergiant squad in 2017 and finally the Chennai Super Kings dynasty from 2018-2021, Tahir has been a constant threat. While his batting was limited—33 runs off 37 balls with five boundaries—his real value lay in his ability to break partnerships and defend totals. CSK fans will remember his trademark celebratory sprints every time the ball spun past the bat to crash into the stumps, a sight that captured the essence of Tahir’s impact in the Indian Premier League.

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