Tushar U Deshpande IPL 2025: 51 wickets in five seasons, fiery Rajasthan Royals pacer Fast-rising speedster Tushar U Deshpande has become a vital cog in the Rajasthan Royals attack after five electric IPL seasons. The 27-year-old has already pocketed 51 wickets from 46 bowling innings, striking every 18.92 balls and conceding runs at 9.84 an over. His ability to land key blows is underlined by five three-wicket hauls, including a best of 4-34 that shows he can turn games in a flash. Deshpande’s journey has been one of steady climb and smart team moves. He broke into the league with Delhi Capitals in 2020, then became a familiar face in Chennai Super Kings yellow for three straight seasons (2022-24), learning the craft of death-over bowling. In 202 the Royals snapped him up, confident he could handle the high-pressure Jaipur track and the world’s best hitters. While primarily a strike bowler, he has chipped in with the bat when needed. In eight innings he has raced to 28 runs at a strike-rate of 127, clearing the ropes once and hitting two fours for a highest score of 20. Those quick runs often come in tight finishes, adding another layer to his T20 value. From 965 balls bowled, Deshpande has leaked 1,583 runs, but the 51 wickets tell the real story—he is the go-to man for breaking partnerships. Expect more fireworks from the right-armer as he looks to carry the Royals’ pace hopes in IPL 2025.

Sunil Narine IPL profile: 14 seasons, 192 wickets, 1780 runs, one-man match engine Sunil Narine has become the definitive two-phase weapon in IPL history, piling up 192 wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders while striking at 22.63 balls per scalp and keeping the economy to a miserly 6.8. The off-spinner has tortured batters with 16 three-wicket bursts and one five-wicket demolition, landing telling blows in 187 bowling innings since 2012. Yet Narine’s story is not just about the ball. Promoted up the order, he has smashed 1780 runs at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 166, peppering 189 fours and 116 sixes. His lone IPL hundred—an unbeaten 109—arrived off just 56 balls, proving he can flip a chase in the space of an over. Seven fifties and a highest score of 109 add layers to a batting record that few specialist bowlers can rival. From season one in 2012 to the 2025 campaign, Narine has worn only one jersey: KKR purple and gold. That loyalty has delivered both numbers and narrative—4345 balls of mystery spin, 1069 balls of audacious hitting, and countless moments when Eden Gardens rose to its feet for the ultimate IPL double threat.

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