DP Nannes

Australian left-arm quick Dirk Nannes lit up IPL seasons with raw pace and swing, becoming one of the tournament’s most feared new-ball threats. Representing Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, he combined pinpoint yorkers with sharp bouncers to trouble the best batters. Nannes’ opening burst often set the tone, delivering breakthroughs inside the powerplay and tilting matches within the first six overs. His experience on bouncy South African pitches and sub-continental tracks allowed captains to deploy him across diverse conditions, while his left-arm angle provided crucial variety to balanced attacks. Beyond raw speed, Nannes showcased smart change-ups, mixing slower cutters with full-throttle thunderbolts, keeping batters guessing till the final ball. Fans remember his electric celebrations and fearless attitude that energised dressing rooms and stadiums alike.

Left-arm speedster DP Nannes lit up four IPL seasons from 2009 to 2013, terrorising batsmen for Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and finally Chennai Super Kings. Across 29 bowling innings the Australian quick claimed 28 wickets, striking every 23 balls and maintaining a tight economy of 7.29 runs an over. Twice he ripped out three wickets in a single spell, proving his menace on pitches both low and lively. His best figures of 3 for came against some of the league’s most explosive top orders, while the 646 balls he sent down cost only 785 runs—numbers that underline his knack for delivering dot balls under pressure. Though his batting was limited to four runs from 13 balls and a top score of 3, it was with the white-ball in hand that Nannes truly changed games for every franchise he represented during his high-impact IPL journey.

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