Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera lit up six IPL seasons (2010-2016) with explosive left-handed hitting and canny seam bowling, making him one of the league’s most valuable finishers of the era. Over 30 innings with Rising Pune Supergiants, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings and Kochi Tuskers Kerala, he slammed 422 runs at a strike-rate of 137, clearing the ropes 26 times and finding 23 fours, often turning matches in the death overs. His highest score of 40 came at better than a-run-a-ball, underlining his reputation as a six-hitting specialist. Perera’s value doubled with the ball. In 36 bowling innings he picked up 31 wickets, including three three-wicket hauls, and kept batsmen guessing at an economy of 8.73. A best return of 3 for and a strike-rate of 22.5 balls per wicket showcased his knack for breaking partnerships when captains needed it most. From powering Supergiants in 2016 to lifting Mumbai Indians in 2012, Thisara Perera’s all-round fireworks remain etched in IPL folklore.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL Story: 198 wickets, 15 seasons, one master of swing Across 15 IPL seasons, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has built a legacy of relentless accuracy and late swing. From the 2011 season with Pune Warriors to his 2025 stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the right-arm quick has bowled 4,222 balls and taken 198 wickets at a strike rate of 21.32—numbers that place him among the league’s all-time greats. His best days came in Sunrisers Hyderabad colours (2014-2024) where he twice hit the five-wicket mark and registered 14 three-wicket hauls. A career-best 5-fer headlines those efforts, while an economy of 7.69 runs per over shows he can choke batters even on true pitches. With the bat, Bhuvi has chipped in 320 runs off 351 balls, clearing the rope three times and finding 31 fours. While batting remains a bonus, his highest score of 27 underlines his ability to stay at the crease when needed. In 2025, the swing king brings 198 IPL wickets to the RCB dressing room, promising the same early breakthroughs and death-over control that have defined his decade-and-a-half journey.

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