Sohail Tanvir’s lone IPL season in 2008 remains one of the most explosive cameo campaigns by any overseas seamer. Turning out for Rajasthan Royals, the left-arm quick sent down 247 balls and stormed to 22 wickets—an eye-catching strike rate of 11.23 balls per scalp. Four times he ripped through three or more batsmen in an innings, and his 6 for 14 against Chennai stands as one of only a handful of five-fors in tournament history. Operating at a frugal 6.46 runs an over, Tanvir choked rival batting units while the Royals surged to the inaugural title. With the bat he was no mere tail-ender. Walking in five times, he muscled 36 runs off 29 balls—three fours and a six—striking at 124 and ensuring every short cameo counted. From ball one to the last, the Pakistan pacer’s 2008 IPL story is a master-class in white-ball impact: 22 wickets, a six-wicket haul, and all-round fireworks that still pop up in highlight reels today.

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