Updated: 3 August
Indian Premier League 14th edition is about to kickstart from 9TH of April 2021. This cricket league has been the roadmap for a lot of players to shine. There have been few batsmen who have been simply phenomenal. Here We bring to you the list of the VIVO IPL 2021 top 5 batsmen.
IPL 2021: Top 5 Batsmen In IPL
VIRAT KOHLI
Indian Cricket team captain Virat Kohli tops the list in the top 5 batsmen of IPL. He has been the leading run scorer of all IPL seasons combined. Virat has scored a total of 6076 runs in 191 innings (total match 199) with a batting average of 38.0.
His strike rate in IPL is also very healthy 130.4. Virat has struck 5 centuries and 40 half-centuries in the league so far. His performance in the 2016 season was outstanding. He scored total 4 centuries in the 2016 IPL edition.
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SURESH RAINA
Suresh Raina the backbone for CSK has been a phenomenal player over the years. He is ranked 3rd in the list of the top 5 batsmen of IPL. His consistency has been his USP.
Suresh Raina has scored a total of 5491 runs in 195 innings (200 matches) for CSK with a healthy average of 33.1. His strike rate of 136.9 is also very good. He has scored 1 century and 39 half-centuries. Raina could not take part in IPL last season due to personal issues. He would be expected to perform better if CSK is to win IPL 2021.
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DAVID WARNER
The swashbuckling opener from Sunrisers Hyderabad David Warner is ranked 5th in the list of the top 5 batsmen of IPL. He has scored a total of 5448 runs in 142 innings (148 matches). His batting average of 42.2 and strike rate of 140.1 is the highest among top 5 batsmen of IPL.
He has smashed 4 centuries and 50 half-centuries in the IPL so far. Sunrisers Hyderabad would be hoping that his former captain carries his good form in IPL 2021.
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ROHIT SHARMA
Rohit Sharma, the most successful captain in IPL history has been ranked 4th in the list of top 5 batsman of IPL. Till now, the Mumbai Indians batsmen has scored 5480 runs in 202 innings(207 matches) at a healthy average of 31.5 and strike rate of 130.5. This includes 1 century and 40 half-centuries, his highest score being 109*.
He has been opening the batting for Mumbai Indians for the last 2 seasons, and we expect the same trend to be followed this season also.
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SHIKHAR DHAWAN
Indian ODI opener Shikhar Dhawan is ranked 5th in the list of top 5 batsmen of IPL. Shikhar Dhawan has scored a total of 5577 runs with a good average of 35.3 and a decent strike rate of 127.3 He played an instrumental role in talking Delhi Capitals to the IPL final last season.
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All eyes would be on Shikar Dhawan, as he would be a crucial player for Delhi Capitals this season in the absence of Shreyas Iyer.