IPL 2026: Which team has the strongest batting lineup?
Over the years, the average batting score keeps on increasing along with the number of fours and sixes hit in the tournament, making the bowlers’ job even more difficult.
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3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) kept their title-winning core intact for 2026. This means that they have one of the strongest batting lineups in the tournament this year.
With Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidat in their top four, they can do hard early in their innings knowing that they have got great depth. Their lower order then comprises hard-hitting duo of Romario Shepherd and Tim David, who scored at an astounding strike-rate of 291.66 and 185.14, respectively, last year.
RCB also possess one of world cricket's brightest talents in Jacob Bethell in their ranks. The 22-year-old recently rose to the occasion during the T20 World Cup where he scored 105 from just 48 balls to nearly chase down 254 in the semi-final against eventual champions India.
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