In this article, we will look at the list of top 10 players who have faced the most number of balls in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). IPL needs no introduction. It is also known as the Festival of cricket in India. It’s the best T20 league around the globe, where superstars face each other.
No batsman likes getting out early. Usually, top-order batsmen are responsible for doing the bulk of the run-scoring for their IPL teams. To score more and more runs, they need to face more balls and pace their innings according to the situation and demands of the game. Some batsmen like to play with the intent of the first ball, while some like to take their time initially and then accelerate later on.
Virat Kohli, David Warner, Chris Gayle, AB De Villiers, MS Dhoni, and Suresh Raina are some of the legendary batsmen in the history of IPL.
Most Balls Faced in IPL
BATSMAN | BALLS FACED IN IPL |
---|---|
Virat Kohli | 6065 |
Shikhar Dhawan | 5324 |
Rohit Sharma | 5054 |
David Warner | 4697 |
Suresh Raina | 4043 |
MS Dhoni | 3812 |
Robin Uthappa | 3799 |
Ajinkya Rahane | 3761 |
Dinesh Karthik | 3577 |
KL Rahul | 3479 |
Stats Insights
No surprise, former RCB captain Virat Kohli once again finds his place in the first position on this list. Virat is the top run-scorer in IPL. He has also faced the most balls in the IPL. Kohli has a record of scoring the most runs in a single IPL season. Shikhar Dhawan closely follows him in the second position.
David Warner has scored the most half-centuries in IPL. Warner also has the best batting average (41) among all batsmen present in the top 10. He was the stalwart of the SRH batting line-up over the years.
Mr. 360 AB De Villiers has the best batting strike rate (151) among all the batsmen present on this list. AB De Villiers was one of the most versatile batsmen in the history of IPL. He has a record of the most man of match awards won in IPL. This shows the massive impact which ABD created.
Robin Uthappa has the worst batting average (27), whereas Gautam Gambhir has the worst batting strike rate (123). MS Dhoni is the only middle-order batsman present on this list. Find MSD’s year by year bulking of runs in IPL here.
Universe Boss Chris Gayle has hit the most sixes in the tournament, whereas Shikhar Dhawan holds the record for most fours (684).
If KL Rahul continues his great form in future, he has a great chance to top this list of batsmen who have faced the most balls in IPL.
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