IPL 2024: Batters with highest strike rate in IPL history

In a T20 tournament like IPL, it is important for every team to have a quality set of players who can score runs at a fast pace.

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In a T20 tournament like IPL, it is important for every team to have a quality set of players who can score runs at a fast pace. Particularly, this skill is most required in the death overs when the team is looking to score quick runs. These big hitters play a crucial role in the campaign of all the teams in each IPL season.

One of the most basic criteria for judging a batter for his fast scoring is his strike rate. In this particular article, we will be discussing the 5 batters who have registered the highest strike rate in IPL. These include the players who have scored a minimum of 300 runs in the tournament history.

The first name in this list is a very expected one who has actually redefined power-hitting in T20. Andre Russell who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders has played 112 matches in the cash-rich league so far in which he has aggregated 2262 runs at an incredible strike rate of 174.00. He has ten half-centuries with a high score of 88 not out in the IPL. Russell has many times won games for KKR on his own from very difficult situations.

South African wicketkeeper batter Heinrich Klaasen is the second name on this list. The right-handed batter has struck 514 runs in 17 innings at an average of 36.71 and a deadly strike rate of 165.80. Klaasen has managed to hit a century and two half-centuries in the league so far.

Liam Livingstone is the one of finest strikers in the T20 circuits, Livingstone has played for Rajasthan Royals, PBKS, and has amassed 828 runs in as many as 32 games at a strike rate of 165.60, It is no-surprise to have him among the top strikers of IPL league.

Sunil Narine displayed his batting skills at the top of the order for KKR strikes at a rate of 159.69. He has 1046 runs to his name at an average of 13.76 including four half-centuries. Once a solid pinch-hitter, Narine's batting performances have seen a major downfall in the past few seasons.

Punjab Kings's wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma occupies the fifth position in this chart. The right-hander has amassed 543 runs in 24 innings at an average of 25.85 and a healthy strike rate of 159.43. His highest score is 49* and has flourished with his batting prowess in the last couple of seasons.

The IPL has seen numerous teams win the title across sixteen editions and the IPL winners over the years have had one thing in common - they have displayed immense grit and resilience.

Highest strike rate in IPL: (min 500 runs)

Player Innings Runs Average Strike Rate
Andre Russell 96 2262 29.00 174.00
Heinrich Klaasen 17 514 36.71 165.80
Liam Livingstone 32 828 29.57 165.60
Sunil Narine 96 1046 13.76 159.69
Jitesh Sharma 24 543 25.85 159.23


*Last updated on 15th March, 2024

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