Data Shorts

... for the first time post AB de Villiers era

In eight matches GT have bowled first in, they have conceded 198 on average

Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya conceded 83 runs in seven overs as Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan blunted the potency of the spinners

DC were the most expensive bowling unit in IPL 2024, and despite Mitchell Starc's acquisition, it hasn't changed much in 2025

The 22-year-old has had a breakthrough season at CSK, boasting the third-highest middle-overs strike rate in IPL 2025 after Pooran and Suryakumar

Against left-arm seam bowling over the wicket angle, Pooran's figures this IPL read three dismissals for 29 runs off 25 deliveries

After 54 matches, LSG have been the most expensive fast bowling unit with an economy of 10.64, their average of 38.03 only better than RR (52.07)

KKR's spin attack holds the distinction of being the only attack to concede at under eight per over this season

Mhatre has struck at 188.67 in the powerplay in IPL 2025; eleven other CSK batters have collectively gone at 118.20

Of the 102 bowlers who have sent down at least 10 overs in the IPL since 2024, Russell has the best strike-rate