Stuart Binny – the all-round utility star of the Indian Premier League – carved out a decade-long story of grit, explosive hitting and canny medium-pace that still echoes in every IPL highlight reel. Across ten seasons from 2010 to 2019, the Rajasthan Royals mainstay stacked up 880 runs off just 683 balls at a brisk strike-rate of 128, peppering boundaries with 66 fours and 35 sixes. His highest score of 48 not out underlined the “finisher” tag that made him a sought-after asset in crunch chases. While the batting numbers sparkle, Binny’s quieter heroics came with the ball. In 63 bowling innings he snapped 22 wickets, never going for more than two scalps in a game yet maintaining a frugal economy of 7.66. That miserly rate, coupled with a strike-rate of 27.00 balls per wicket, turned many middle-over passages RR’s way. Not once did he concede a three-wicket burst, but the regular chip-in of breakthroughs often broke partnerships and flipped momentum. From the blue of Mumbai Indians in 2010 to the familiar pink of Rajasthan Royals in 2019, Binny’s journey across franchises mirrors the archetype of the modern-day T20 mercenary: dependable with bat, disciplined with ball, and indispensable in the dug-out.

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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