IPL Stats: Fastest batters to score 100 IPL runs against a bowler

The IPL 2022 has been sensational so far as we approach the business end of the tournament. The ten teams have been brilliant in different aspects although the results don’t reflect that. The two new teams have surprised the old horses and have been quite magnificent so far including the captaincy of Hardik Pandya.

The fans witnessed a special game on Thursday (April 21st) as the ‘El Classico of IPL’, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings battled it out. MS Dhoni was back at his best in terms of his finishing duties when CSK were in a tricky situation with 17 needed off the final over from Jaydev Unadkat.

The veteran batter kept his cool and finished off the game in style with an unbeaten 13-ball 28-run knock that included three fours and a six. The 40-year-old showed why he has been deemed as one of the best finishers in the game ever and in the process, he achieved a unique feat as well. Dhoni has now become the fastest batter to score 100 IPL runs against a bowler in IPL as he managed to get to the landmark in 42 balls against Unadkat.

MS Dhoni went past Suresh Raina’s record

The record was previously held by another Chennai Super Kings legend, Suresh Raina who wasn’t picked up in the mega auction this year and he has managed it against Sandeep Sharma in 47 balls. AB De Villiers, who retired from the IPL last year, shared the record with Raina by hitting 100 runs off Sandeep Sharma in just 47 balls.

Kieron Pollard is the only active player on the list other than Dhoni, and he has also managed to achieve the feat in 47 deliveries against the Chennai Super Kings skipper Ravindra Jadeja. All the four players on the list have played a big part in their franchise’s history over the years and are termed legends of the tournament as well.

Top four fastest batters to 100 IPL Runs against a bowler: