Top 10 batsman with most fifty plus scores in an IPL season

Top 10 batsman with most fifty plus scores in an IPL season: In Twenty20s, a fifty plus score in as valuable as a century in One day Cricket. But scoring fifties consecutively in a season requires some effort and some good form going in. Here, we look at the batsman with most fifty plus scores in a single IPL season. Here is the list of Top 10 batsman with most fifty plus scores in an IPL season 10. Lendl Simmons – 5 (2015) Lendl Simmons MI. (Photo Source: BCCI) West Indian opening batsman Lendl Simmons has scored 5 fifties in the ongoing season for Mumbai Indians in the 12 matches he played so far. He scored 472 runs in this season at an average of 42.90 with help of the 5 fifties. 9. Matthew Hayden – 5 (2009) Matthew Hayden CSK. (© Getty Images) The left handed opener from Australia, Matthew Hayden scored 5 fifties for Chennai Super Kings in 2009 IPL season in the 12 matches he played. He scored 572 runs in that season at an average of 52 with help of 5 fifties and became the owner of the orange cap in that season. 8. Gautam Gambhir – 6 (2012) Gautam Gambhir KKR. (Photo Source: BCCI) Indian opener, Gautam Gambhir performed consistently with bat during 2012 IPL season for Kolkata Knight Riders leading from front as captain to the title. He recorded 6 fifties in the season in the 17 matches he played and scored 590 runs at an average of 39.33. 7. Michael Hussey – 6 (2013) Michael Hussey CSK. (Photo Source: BCCI) Mr. Cricket, Michael Hussey recorded 6 fifties in the 17 matches he played for Chennai Super Kings in the 2013 IPL season. He scored 733 runs in the season at an average of 61.08 with 6 fifties and got the Orange Cap. 6. Virat Kohli – 6 (2013) Virat Kohli RCB. (Photo Source: BCCI) India’s Mr. Consistent, Virat Kohli recorded 6 fifties for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013 IPL season. Captaining RCB, he scored 634 runs at an average of 45.38 in the 16 matches he played with help of 6 fifties. 5. Jacques Kallis – 6 (2010) Jacques Kallis RCB. (© Getty Images) South African All-rounder, Jacques Kallis had a good season with the bat for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2010 as he recorded 6 fifties. In the 16 games he played, he scored 572 runs at an average of 47.66 and ended second most run scorer of the season. 4. David Warner – 6 (2014) David Warner SRH. (Photo Source: BCCI) The Australian pocket dynamo, David Warner recorded 6 fifties in the 14 matches he played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014 IPL season. He scored 528 runs in the season at an average of 48 with help of those 6 fifties. 3. Shaun Marsh – 6 (2008) Shaun Marsh KXIP.(Photo Source: BCCI) Australian opener, Shaun Marsh recorded 6 fifty plus scores in the 11 matches he played for Kings XI Punjab in the first season of IPL. He had 5 fifties and a century in the season and scored 616 runs at an average of 68.44 and grabbed the orange cap. 2. David Warner – 7 (2015) David Warner SRH. (Photo Source: BCCI) David Warner who recorded 6 fifties in 2014 season, improved his record by scoring 7 fifties in 2015 season for SRH. In the 14 matches he played, he scored 562 runs, the most run scorer in the ongoing tournament so far at an average of 43.23. 1. Chris Gayle – 8 (2012) Chris Gayle RCB. (Photo Source: AFP) Chris Gayle scored the most fifty plus scores in an IPL season when he recorded 8 fifty plus scores in 2012 season for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He scored 7 fifties and a century in the season and scored 733 runs at an average of 61.08 to grab the Orange cap. (All Stats Updated Till 22nd May 2015)