There is still a lot of time left for IPL 2024 to start. But its discussion has started since the end of the World Cup. It is said that batsmen rule the IPL. If a match is underway and the batsmen of that team are at the crease, then the batting team definitely has the match in hand. So today we are going to talk about who is the most dangerous batsman in the IPL. You will get the answer to this in the article below.
List of Batsmen with Highest strike rate in IPL
Let us know the top five batsmen with the highest strike rate in the history of the Indian Premier League.
- Andrew Russell was in first place, and Liam Livingstone was in second place.
- Sunil Narine is in third place, Glenn Maxwell is in fourth place and Nicholas Pooran is in fifth place.
Player | Matches | Runs | Strike Rate |
Andrew Russel | 112 | 2262 | 174.00 |
Liam Livingstone | 32 | 828 | 165.60 |
Sunil Narine | 162 | 1046 | 159.69 |
Glenn Maxwell | 124 | 2719 | 157.62 |
Nicholas Pooran | 62 | 1270 | 156.79 |
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Andre Russell
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell, who plays IPL for the Delhi Capitals and KKR, is by far the most dangerous batsman in IPL history. We are not just saying this, but their records indicate this. Russell has scored the most runs in IPL at a strike rate of 174.00.
Liam Livingstone
England’s brilliant all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who plays for Punjab and Rajasthan in the IPL, is in second place in terms of dangerous batting. Along with bowling, he is also known for scoring rapid runs. This player has batted in IPL at a strike rate of 165.60.
Sunil Narine
When Sunil Narine, who plays for KKR, comes out to bat, he has a different look. Although Narine is mostly seen bowling, he also scores runs on many occasions. He has a strike rate of 159.69 in IPL. Which is more than any regular batsman.
Glenn Maxwell
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who has been a part of four IPL teams, is also not behind anyone in terms of scoring fast runs. He has helped his team win by playing many memorable innings in the IPL. Maxwell has scored runs in the IPL at a strike rate of 157.62. That is why he is also called a dangerous batsman.
Nicholas Pooran
West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran, who has been a part of four teams in IPL, has also been known for his explosive innings. Puran has led his team to victory on the basis of his many quick innings. When he bats, his strike rate is excellent, which is why today his strike rate in IPL is 156.79.
Highest strike rate in IPL – Final thoughts
Two Indian batsmen also feature in this list among the cricketers with the highest strike rate in the Indian Premier League. Indian opener Virender Sehwag, who has always batted in his explosive style, has led his team to victory by playing fast innings on many occasions in the IPL. He tops the list of the most dangerous batsmen in the IPL from India. His strike rate in the IPL has been the highest among other Indian batsmen, at 155.44.
India’s young batsman, playing for the Rajasthan Royals, Yashasvi Jaiswal, has also left the great batsmen of India and joined this list on the basis of his batting. Jaiswal has so far scored runs in the IPL at a strike rate of 148.73.
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