Top 5 best batsmen of IPL 2016

The IPL 2016 was probably one of the most entertaining seasons, particularly because it saw the teams clinging on to the playoffs race until the last league game. Never before in the history of IPL had someone seen a spectacle of the same level. The credits would definitely go to the players who weren’t shy in upping the ante when it mattered. While it could be said that the bowlers had the last laugh in the tournament, it was the batsmen who dominated most of the proceedings. Here are the top 5 batsmen of the tournament who set the stage on fire:

5. Gautam Gambhir (Kolkata Knight Riders):

The Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir got back into the reckoning for a national call up with spectacular performances in the IPL season. The man from Delhi led from the front and was instrumental in taking the Knight Riders to the playoffs. He amassed 501 runs in 15 matches at an impressive average of 38.53. With 4 half centuries to his name and the best of 90*, Gambhir surely showed what he is capable of in limited overs cricket. His unbeaten 90 off just 60 balls against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the league stages set the platform for him to come up good from thereon. He forged formidable partnerships with Robin Uthappa at the top to give the opposition a tough time.

Also check out – IPL 2016: Indian XI of the tournament