Rohit Sharma-led team India went well in the Asia Cup 2022 as they won their first two games against Pakistan and Hong Kong. Although suffered a defeat in the first game of the Super 4 stage. In this article, we will take a look at the detailed analysis of India's last 12 T20Is.

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#1. India vs South Africa | 5th T20I

The all-important fifth and final T20I was scheduled at Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 19. The game, however, washed out with only 3.3 overs happened. Winning the toss SA decided to bowl first as they managed to bowl only 3.3 overs in which India scored 28/2. The game was scheduled to happen in 19 overs per side but ended up with no result. Lungi Ngidi took two wickets in the game. India shared the trophy with South Africa. Rishabh Pant and Keshav Maharaj (stand-in captain) share the trophy.

Brief Scores:
India: 28/2 (3.3/19 Overs)
South Africa: didn't bat
No Result

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#2. Ireland vs India | 1st T20I

After the home series against South Africa, the Men in Blue fly away to Ireland for a two-match T20I series. Hardik Pandya was appointed as the new captain of the side with a fresh squad in the series.

In the first T20I game, initially, the game started late due to heavy rain in Dublin. When the game starts the overs were reduced to 12 per side. Ireland set a good total of 108 on the board as Harry Tector remained unbeaten on 64 runs of just 33 balls. For India, Bhuvi, Hardik, Avesh, and Chahal took one wicket each. Meanwhile, in the run chase Deepak Hooda (47* off 29) came to open with Ishan Kishan (26 off 11). Both of the openers gave India a fiery start as captain Hardik Pandya (24 off 12) did the rest. Umran Malik made his debut in this game while he only got one over to the bowl. India comfortably won the match by 7 wickets and 16 balls to spare.

Brief Scores:
Ireland: 108/4 (12 Overs)
India: 111/3 (9.2/12 Overs)
India won by 7 wickets

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#3. Ireland vs India | 2nd T20I

Coming to the second and final T20I of the tour, India managed to win the game by just 4 runs in a nail-biting thriller. Batting first, Indian batters performed well as India finished with a huge score of 225 runs in respective 20 overs. New opener for India, Sanju Samson hammered 77 runs off 42 balls while Deepak Hooda scored his maiden International and T20I century in the game. Hooda smashed 104 runs off 57 balls before getting dismissed by Josh Little.

Meanwhile, in the run chase, Ireland's openers took India bowlers and started to slash them in each and every ball. Paul Stirling (40 off 18) and captain Andrew Balbirnie (60 off 37) scored the most runs for Ireland. However, last match performer Harry Tector (39 off 28) also scored some important runs. The late blows from George Dockrell (34* off 16) and Mark Adair (23* off 12) helped the hosts to drag the game till the last delivery. Newcomer Umran Malik defended 18 runs in the final over as India managed to win the game by 4 runs and the series by 2-0.

Brief Scores:
India: 225/7 (20 Overs)
Ireland: 221/5 (20 Overs)
India won by 4 runs

#4. England vs India | 1st T20I

The three-match T20I series against England started on July 7 with Rohit Sharma back as the captain of team India. Rohit-led India managed to win the first game by a good margin of 50 runs. Batting first, India managed to reach a total of 198 in respective 20 Overs. Hardik Pandya (51 off 33) scored a half-century while important contributions from Rohit (24 off 14), Hooda (33 off 17), and Surya (39 off 19) helped India to get to the total.

Coming to the chase, England's newly appointed captain and inform batter Jos Buttler got clean bowled by swing master Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a first-ball duck. Jason Roy also fails in the trap of Hardik Pandya. Soon, with the help of Pandya India took the charge of the English batter as they bundled out their host in just 148 runs with three balls to spare. Hardik Pandya was the star of the match who scored a fifty firstly and then took four wickets while bowling in the second innings. He became the first player to do so. Arshdeep Singh made his India debut in this game and took two wickets. India won the match by 50 runs to get a lead of 1-0 in the series.

Brief Scores:
India: 198/8 (20 Overs)
England: 148 all out (19.3 Overs)
India won by 50 runs

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#5. England vs India | 2nd T20I

In the second T20I, India again managed to grab a win at Edgbaston by another good margin of 49 runs. Coming to bat first, India set a target of 171 for the hosts with the contribution of captain Rohit (31 off 20), Pant (26 off 15), and Jadeja (46* off 29). England debutant Richard Gleeson took three wickets and that too of Rohit, Pant, and Virat. It was a dream debut for the 34-year-old guy. Chris Jordan took four wickets.

In the chase, England openers Roy and Buttler again fails to deliver as Moeen Ali (35 off 21) was only the man from the side who scored some runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar again shines in this game as he took the wickets of Roy, Buttler, a d Gleeson. England got bundled on 121 runs with three more overs to spare. Bumrah and Chahal took two wickets while Hardik and Harshal took one each.

Brief Scores:
India: 170/8 (20 Overs)
England: 121 all out (17 Overs)
India won by 49 runs

#6. England vs India | 3rd T20I

In the Third and Final T20I of the series, England somehow managed to grab their first win in the series. The British brigade won the match by 17 runs as Reece Topley shines again with his brilliant bowling display. Batting first, England set a huge target of 216 for the visitors as Dawid Malan shines with the bat. Malan scored 77 runs off just 39 balls before getting dismissed. Meanwhile, important contributions from Liam Livingstone(42* off 29) helped England to reach the total.

In the run chase, India hasn't started well as they lost their top three batters inside just 31 runs. Meanwhile, then Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer came into the game. They build up a huge partnership of 119 runs to give the Indian innings a breath of oxygen. Surya hammered his maiden international T20I hundred in the game while he smashed 117 runs off 55 balls. This is the second highest individual total for any Indian player in T20Is after Rohit Sharma's 118 vs SL in 2017. Iyer scored 28 while, Dinesh Karthik and Jadeja both failed to finish the game. Reece Topley took three wickets while David Willey and Chris Jordan took two each.

Brief Scores:
England: 215/7 (20 Overs)
India: 198/9 (20 Overs)
England won by 17 runs

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#7. West Indies vs India | 1st T20I

After a successful T20I series in England, team India flew away to Trinidad for three-match ODI and a five-match T20I series. Coming to the T20Is, in the very first game, India managed to grab a win by 68 runs while defending a total of 190. Batting first, Rohit Sharma and his men put up a brilliant show as the skipper smashed 64 runs off 44 balls as he opened with Surya Kumar Yadav(24 off 16). Shreyas, Pant, Pandya, and Jadeja failed to score big as Dinesh Karthik took the charge to help India to reach a good total. Karthik's cameo 41 in just 19 balls and Ashwin's 13 off 10 get India to 190 in 20 overs.

In the chase, West Indies never looked to be in the game as they started to lose wickets at every interval. No one scored more than 20 runs (highest Brooks 20). Indian bowlers managed to take quick wickets to end West Indies' hope of winning the game. West Indies ended their innings on 122/8 in 20 Overs and fell short by 68 runs. Arshdeep, Ashwin, and Ravi Bishnoi took two wickets each while, Bhuvi and Jadeja together grabbed two wickets.

Brief Scores:
India: 190/6 (20 Overs)
West Indies: 122/8 (20 Overs)
India won by 68 runs

#8. West Indies vs India | 2nd T20I

After winning the first T20I India's overconfidence costs them the second game as West Indies won the game by 5 wickets while chasing a minor total of 139. Batting first, Indian batsmen failed to score big as Pant, Hardik, and Jadeja were only the three batsmen who helped India to get to 138. For West Indies, left-arm pacer Obed McCoy was the star of the match as he took six wickets. He returned with the best T20I figure against India of 4-1-17-6. Jason Holder took two wickets while other bowlers took one each except Odean Smith, who went away for 43 runs in his 4 overs quota.

In the run chase, West Indies opener Brandon King stood out for the hosts as he scored 68 runs off 52 balls to secure the first victory for them on the tour. Keeper batsman Devon Thomas helped King as he remained unbeaten on 31 off 19. West Indies chased down the target in 19.2 overs and won the match by 5 wickets. For India, Avesh, Arshdeep, Hardik, Ashwin, and Jadeja took one wicket each. With this win, West Indies level the series 1-1.

Brief Scores:
India: 138 all out (19.4 Overs)
West Indies: 141/5 (19.2 Overs)
West Indies won by 5 wickets

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#9. West Indies vs India | 3rd T20I

India made a brilliant comeback in the third T20I by winning the game by 7 wickets and one over to spare. Suryakumar Yadav stood out for India as he scored 76 off 44 while chasing 165 against West Indies. Batting first, the hosts put up a good total of 164/5 on the board with the help of Kyle Mayers 73 off 50 balls which includes 8 fours and 4 sixes. For India, Bhuvneshwar took two wickets while Arshdeep and Hardik took one each.

In the chase, Rohit Sharma got off a good start before he injured himself and retired hurt later. Shreyas Iyer (24 off 27) and Rishabh Pant (33* off 26) assist Surya to help India to reach the total inside 19 overs. For the hosts, Drakes, Holder, and Akeal took one wicket each. Suryakumar Yadav won the player of the match award for his brilliant innings while chasing. India took a lead of 2-1 in the series.

Brief Scores:
West Indies: 164/5 (20 Overs)
India: 165/3 (19 Overs)
India won by 7 wickets

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#10. India vs Pakistan | Asia Cup 2022

First India vs Pakistan clash happened in the Asia Cup and that too in their first encounter of the season respectively. Indian managed to steal victory from their arch-rivals Pakistan and won the game by 5 wickets. Hardik Pandya was the star of the match who took three wickets first and then played a match-winning knock of 33 runs in just 17 balls.

Winning the toss India elected to bowl first. In the very beginning, Bhuvneshwar Kumar took the price wicket of Babar Azam when he was on his personal score of 10. Soon, each and every batsman failed except Rizwan who scored 43 off 42. Late contributions from Dahani and Haris Rauf helped Pakistan to finish on 147. Bhuvneshwar got four wickets, Hardik got three, and Arshdeep took two.

India set to chase the target of 148, but in the very first over opener KL Rahul got bowled out on a duck, the delivery bowled by Naseem Shah. Soon, Rohit Sharma (12) also fails before Virat and Jadeja come to the chase. Virat scored 35 off 34 while Jadeja smashed 35 off 29. These two important innings helped India to keep the momentum on its way. Later Hardik Pandya came and ended up Pakistan's hope in the last over by hitting a six over the mid-wicket region. India won the encounter by 5 wickets and Hardik was named the Man of the Match.

Brief Scores:
Pakistan: 147 all out (19.5 Overs)
India: 148/5 (19.4 Overs)
India won by 5 wickets

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#11. India vs Hong Kong | Asia Cup 2022

In match no. 4 of the Asia Cup 2022, India faced Hong Kong in Dubai. Hong Kong played brilliantly, although ended up on the losing side. India won the match by 40 runs. Batting first, India managed to get to a good total with the help of KL Rahul (36 off 39), Virat Kohli (59* off 44), and Suryakumar Yadav (68* off 26). The unbeaten partnership of 98* between Kohli and Surya got India to 192/2 in 20 overs. For Hong Kong, Ayesh Shukla Ghazanfar took one wicket each.

In the chase, Hong Kong got off a decent start before hurdling in the middle. Hayat (41 off 35) and Shah (30 off 28) scored some valuable runs for HK. The chase was going great but in the middle overs, they lost their set batsmen and already virtually lost the game. Some good late touch was shown by Zeeshan Ali, who scored 26 off 17 but that wasn't enough as they suffered a defeat by 40 runs. For India, Bhuvneshwar, Arshdeep, Avesh, and Jadeja everyone took one wicket each. India got two back-to-back victories in the Asia Cup 2022.

Brief Scores:
India: 192/2 (20 Overs)
Hong Kong: 152/5 (20 Overs)
India won by 40 runs

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#12. India vs Pakistan | Asia Cup 2022 (Super 4)

The latest encounter between these two arch-rivals was again a nail-biting thriller with Pakistan grabbing the victory in the last over. With this win, Pakistan registered its third victory against India in T20Is in eleven games. Batting first, India put up a total of 181/7 on the board as Virat Kohli (60 off 44) smashed his second consecutive fifty of the tournament. His innings helped India to get to a competitive total against their arch-rivals Pakistan.

However, in the chase, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam again fails to deliver as it was again Rizwan, who scored a fifty before getting dismissed by Hardik. Mohammed Rizwan smashed 71 off 51 while Nawaz scored a quickfire 42 off just 20 balls. These two innings put things down for India before, Arshdeep missed an important catch in the 18th over of Ravi Bishnoi. In the next over Bhuvneshwar Kumar went on for 19 runs that turned things out of India's hand. In the final over, 7 were needed as Khusdil(14) and Asif Ali(16) finished the game for India. Pakistan won the match by 5 wickets keeping the record as 8-3 in T20Is.

Brief Scores:
India: 181/7 (20 Overs)
Pakistan: 182/5 (19.5 Overs)
Pakistan won by 5 wickets

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Last Updated on 04/09/2022.

Multiple boundaries in a single over, 200-plus totals and edge-of-the-seat chases are often witnessed in IPL, and most of the entertainment the league is famous for comes through the courtesy of the batsmen. The majority of people prefer electric striking, to say, a maiden over or low run-totals.

However, some batsmen consistently perform well and win matches, while others are one-hit wonders who shine in a couple of games every season. The number of sixes and fours doesn’t define how explosive a player is; his strike rate does.

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Let's take a look at the batsmen with the best strike rate in IPL with a minimum of 1000 runs.

Best Strike Rate in IPL 

1. Nicholas Pooran | 161.9

Nicholas Pooran is leading the list of players with the best strike rate in IPL - 161.9 with 1601 runs.

Pooran began his IPL career with Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) in 2019, where he played for three seasons. In 2022, Pooran joined Sunrisers Hyderabad. By 2023, he moved to the Lucknow Super Giants, quickly establishing himself as a crucial player. As of November 2024, he is one of the five players retained by the Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2025 IPL mini-auction.

In the 2024 IPL season, Pooran delivered a standout performance, scoring 499 runs in 14 games with an impressive average of 62.38 and a striking rate of 178.21, which included three half-centuries.

2. Andre Russell | 162

The second 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 an incredible strike rate of 162 with 1084 runs. Russell has many times won games for KKR on his own in very difficult situations.

After spending two seasons with the Delhi-based franchise, he was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders. He helped KKR win the title in his first season. 

Overall Russell played 127 matches in the cash-rich league so far in which he has aggregated 2484 runs at an incredible strike rate of 174.92. He has eleven half-centuries with a high score of 88 not out in the IPL.

3. Suryakumar Yadav | 157.7

The list includes another an Indian player, Suryakumar Yadav who scored 2050 runs in IPL at an impressive strike rate of 157.7.

Surya had his IPL debut in 2011 for MI. He played just one game for Mumbai Indians in 2012. He got his breakthrough in KKR. 2018 saw him return to MI, where he made massive strides in his IPL career. He has been an integral part of the team since and has been retained in the 2025 Mini Auction.

Overall in 150 matches, Suryakumar Yadav scored 3594 runs. In the IPL, Suryakumar Yadav's highest score is 103. Surya has a strike rate of 145.3 and an average of 32.1.

In 2023, he had his greatest IPL season, where he was appointed as the vice-captain of MI along with scoring 605 runs with a strike rate of 181.14 in 16 innings.

4. Shimron Hetmyer | 156

West Indies' middle-order batter Shimron Hetmyer is the fourth name on this list. The left-handed batter has struck 1153 runs with a deadly strike rate of 156.

Hetmyer played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2019. The Delhi Capitals (DC) acquired him in the 2020 season. He played there for two seasons before the Rajasthan Royals signed him in the IPL 2022 mega auction. He will continue to play for the Royals in the upcoming edition. He is the only overseas player to be retained amongst the six retentions of the Royals.

Overall Hetmyer has scored 1243 runs in 72 matches at an average of 31.07 and a strike rate of 153.07. He has smashed 76 boundaries and 82 sixes. His best season came in IPL 2022 when he helped the Rajasthan Royals reach the finals. He had scored 314 runs in 15 innings at an average of 44.85 and a strike rate of 153.92.

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5. Dinesh Karthik | 155.9 

Dinesh Karthik comes in at fifth place in this list scoring 1188 runs with an impressive strike rate of 155.9.

Dinesh Karthik’s IPL career has been full of highs and lows, with the veteran batting for around six teams as a middle-order batter. 

After the highs of the 2022 season which earned him a national call-up after three years and a return to India’s T20I squad for the ICC World T20 in 2022 after twelve long years, Dinesh Karthik’s form went down as the wicket-keeper batter has a poor season, managing only 140 runs in 13 matches.

Overall Karthik has scored 4842 runs in 257 matches at an average of 26.31 and a strike rate of 135.36. He has smashed 466 boundaries and 161 sixes. 

The 18th season of the IPL will begin from March 22 and once again a fierce battle between bat and ball will be witnessed in this league. Everyone's eyes will be on who hits the most sixes this season, but let us tell you about which batsman has hit the most sixes in the last 17 seasons of IPL so far.

There have been many great batsmen in the IPL who have hit a lot of sixes so far. There are some batsmen who are no longer a part of this league and some are playing in it and they can go higher in this list.

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Let's talk about the top 10 batsmen who have hit the most sixes in IPL so far, which also includes many Indians.

Most Sixes in IPL | Top 10 List

10. Suresh Raina | 203

Mr. IPL, Suresh Raina grabs the tenth position in this elite list. The southpaw has 203 sixes in 200 IPL innings. He takes around 19.91 deliveries for every six.

He is only among ten batters to hit 200+ maximums in the league. Raina has accumulated 5528 runs at an average of 32.51 and a strike rate of 136.73. He also has 39 fifties and a century in the league.

9. Sanju Samson | 206

The captain of Rajasthan Royals (RR), Sanju Samson is the ninth batter to find a spot in this list. He has 206 six in 163 IPL innings. On average, he hits a six every 15.43 balls in the league.

Overall, Samson has 4419 runs at an average of 30.68 and a strike rate of 138.96. He also has 25 fifties and three centuries. Samson will also step up to this list and add more to his tally in the upcoming edition.

8. Andre Russell | 209

Among the most fearsome batters in the history of the league, Andre Russell’s name is no surprise. Russell’s association with six-hitting is well known. He has amassed 209 maximums at an unbelievable 6.79 balls-per-maximum ratio.

The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder has 2484 runs at an average of 29.22 and a strike rate of 174.92 in 105 IPL innings. He also has 11 fifties to his name.

Russell had even hit 11 sixes during 2018 in an innings against Chennai Super Kings.

7. Kieron Pollard | 223

Kieron Pollard, a powerhouse in the middle order for Mumbai Indians, comes seventh in this list with 223 sixes. The former West Indies all-rounder played several memorable knocks for the Mumbai Indians in the 189 matches that he played for them.

Pollard was known for depositing the ball back into the stands and did so quite frequently in the league. His ability to change the course of a game in a few overs has made him one of the most dangerous finishers in IPL history.

He has 3412 runs at an average of 28.67 and a strike rate of 147.32. Further, Pollard has also hit 16 fifties in the league. 

6. David Warner | 236

David Warner has hit 236 sixes in his IPL career. The former Australia batter has played a total of 184 matches in IPL, featuring for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals.

Warner has a terrific record in the league and was known for hitting big shots throughout his successful career in the league. His aggressive start at the top often sets the tone for his team's innings.

Warner has scored 6565 runs at an average of 40.52 and a strike rate of 139.77 in 184 innings. He also has 62 boundaries and four maximums. 

However, Warner went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega-auction.

5. AB de Villiers | 251

AB de Villiers finished his IPL career with 251 sixes and he is the fifth highest six-hitter in the T20 league. de Villiers retired from the T20 league after IPL 2021. He had a long stint with RCB.

AB started his IPL career with Delhi Capitals (then known as Delhi Daredevils). He joined RCB in the IPL 2011 mega-auction and was retained by them in 2014 and 2018. de Villiers never captained RCB.

Overall, the Proteas batter has 5162 runs at an average of 39.70 and a strike rate of 151.68. Further, he also has 40 fifties and three centuries.

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4. MS Dhoni | 252

MS Dhoni sits at the fourth spot in the list of batsmen with most sixes in IPL. The former Indian skipper has 252 sixes of 264 matches in this cash rich league.

Dhoni started his IPL career with Chennai Super Kings. He also played for Rising Pune Supergiant in IPL 2016 and 2017.

Overall, Dhoni has 5243 runs at an average of 39.12 and a 137.53 strike rate. Further, he also has 24 fifties in the league.

Dhoni will make his on-field return in IPL 2025. CSK retained Dhoni in the uncapped category for Rs 4 crore. He will continue to play under Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Dhoni captained CSK to five IPL title wins before stepping down.

3. Virat Kohli | 272

Rohit Sharma is followed by Virat Kohli. The IPL legend sits at the third spot with 272 sixes in 252 matches. One of Virat and Rohit can become the first Indian to hit 300 sixes in IPL.

Virat also holds the record for playing for the same franchise, RCB, in every IPL season and while doing so, he has scored more than 8000 runs at an average of 38.66 and a strike rate of 131.97. Further, he also has 55 boundaries and eight maximums. He is also the leading run-scorer in the league

Kohli started his career as a rookie and is now the biggest star in the T20 league. He will play under Rajat Patidar's captaincy in RCB for IPL 2025.

2. Rohit Sharma | 280

Indian team captain Rohit Sharma sits at the second spot in this list. The right-handed batsman has cleared the ropes 280 times in 257 matches. Rohit has been a regular in IPL since the league's inception.

Rohit started his IPL career with Deccan Chargers. He joined Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2011 mega-auction and has been with them since then.

Rohit captained MI to 5 IPL title wins. He now plays under Hardik Pandya's captaincy.

Rohit has also been a prolific run-scorer, with 6628 runs at an average of 29.72 and a strike rate of 131.14, including 43 half-centuries and two centuries. 

1. Chris Gayle | 357

Chris Gayle tops the list of batsmen with most sixes in IPL history. The left-handed batsman finished his IPL career with 357 big hits at a sixes-per-match ratio of 2.53 in the league. No other batsman has managed to hit more than 300 sixes in this T20 league.

Gayle started his IPL career with Kolkata Knight Riders. After going unsold in the IPL 2011 mega-auction, Gayle joined RCB as a replacement player and had a memorable stint with them. He also played for Punjab Kings from IPL 2018 to 2021.

Overall, Gayle has scored 4965 runs at an average of 39.72 and a strike rate of 148.96, including 31 fifties and six centuries in IPL. 

The Indian Premier League is just around the corner with the tournament set to start on 22 March.

As usual, it is highly anticipated and is set to draw a huge viewing audience.

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As we move towards the first fixture, between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, let’s take a moment to go back in time and see which batsmen have scored the most runs in IPL since 2018.

Most Runs in IPL (2018-2024)

8. Suryakumar Yadav | 2986 Runs

Suryakumar Yadav had his IPL debut in 2011 for MI. But he got his breakthrough in KKR under Gautam Gambhir but didn't perform up to that level. 2018 saw him return to the Mumbai Indians, where he made massive strides in his IPL career.

Surya has scored 2986 runs during this period in 84 games at an average of 35.55 and a strike rate of 148.71. He has two centuries and 23 half-centuries to his name. He struck 440 boundaries, including 331 fours and 109 sixes.

In 2023, he had his greatest IPL season, where he was appointed as the vice-captain of MI along with scoring 605 runs with a strike rate of 181.14 in 16 innings.

7. Sanju Samson | 2993 Runs

Rajasthan Royals' skipper and wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson has always been a player to rely on in the IPL. He has scored 2993 runs during the 2018-2024 season with two centuries and 18 half-centuries.

IPL 2024 was one of the best seasons for Samson with the bat as he amassed 531 runs at an impressive average of 48.27 and a strike rate of 153.46. He also led the team to the playoffs for the second time after taking over the reins in IPL 2021.

6. Jos Buttler | 3055 Runs

Jos Buttler comes sixth in the list scoring 3055 runs in 73 matches at an average of 41.85 and a strike rate of 147.80. He has seven centuries and 18 half-centuries to his name.

Buttler had an unforgettable 2022 season, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with 863 runs at an average of 57.53 and a blistering strike rate of 149.05.

The England star smashed four centuries and four half-centuries, playing a crucial role in Rajasthan Royals’ journey to the final. His ability to accelerate and play match-winning innings made him one of the standout performers of the season.

5. Shikhar Dhawan | 3208 Runs

Shikhar Dhawan is fifth on the list of most runs in IPL since 2018. He has been a consistent run-getter over this period, crossing the 400-run mark each season from 2018 to 2024. 

Dhawan has 3208 runs in 83 games at an average of 38.65 and a strike rate of 133.56, including 2 hundred and 23 half-centuries, with the help of 367 fours and 82 sixes. 

His best season came in 2020 when he made 618 runs with 2 hundred and 4 fifties. 

4. Shubman Gill | 3216 Runs

Shubman Gill made his IPL debut in 2018 season and scored 3216 runs so far in 85 matches at an average of 37.84 and a strike rate of 135.70. 

Gill was the leading run-scorer of IPL 2023, amassing 890 runs in 17 matches at an impressive average of 59.33. His strike rate of 157.80 included 3 centuries and 4 half-centuries, with a highest score of 129. He also smashed 85 fours and 33 sixes throughout the tournament.

Gill’s heroics helped Gujarat Titans reach the 2023 final, making him a player to watch for many seasons to come.

3. Faf du Plessis | 3276 Runs

Faf Du Plessis, who guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the playoffs last season, has the most runs in IPL during 2018-2024 period. He has scored 3276 runs in 84 matches at an average of 39.01 and a strike rate of 140.04.

He was also sensational with the bat as he scored 438 runs in 2022 season. It came after a brilliant run with the bat in 2023 when he scored over 700 runs for RCB.

Prior to his stint with Bangalore, Du Plessis enjoyed a highly successful tenure with the Chennai Super Kings, winning IPL titles in 2018 and 2021. 

The Proteas batter boasts an impressive record in the overall tournament, scoring 4,571 runs in 145 matches, including 37 half-centuries.

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2. Virat Kohli | 3586 Runs

Despite Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s struggles in recent seasons, Virat Kohli continued to shine with the bat in every season. He amassed 3586 runs since 2018 season at an average of 40.29 and a strike rate of 134.7, reminding everyone why he is one of the greatest batsmen in T20 cricket.

Kohli has four centuries and 25 half-centuries to his name. His IPL career has seen him hit 339 fours and 163 sixes during this period.

Kohli also scored the most runs in IPL in history with 8004 runs in 252 matches, including 8 centuries and 55 fifties.

1. KL Rahul | 3958 Runs

KL Rahul has hammered 3,958 runs in 79 matches since the start of IPL 2018. He has scored the most runs in IPL this period. 

The tally includes four tons and 33 fifties. Rahul is the only batter to slam 3,000-plus IPL runs in this period. Shikhar Dhawan (3,208), the only other batter to score 2,500-plus since IPL 2018, follows Rahul on this tally.

Since its inception in 2008, the Indian Premier League has gone to achieve unprecedented success in global cricket scenario. Over its illustrious journey, the tournament has also accommodated several stars and match-winners.

The league is currently amid its eighteen edition and is all set to kick off on March 22. The 10 teams will lock horns against each other in a bid to clinch the title. 

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So, before the start of the season let's take a look at the IPL facts that which player has lost the most games in IPL history.

IPL Facts | Most defeats for a player in IPL

1. Virat Kohli 

Virat Kohli has played 252 matches from 2008-24, in which he has scored 8004 runs at a strike rate of 132.0 and an average of 38.7. 

Even though Virat is the highest run scorer in IPL history, there is also a statistic that he is also the cricketer who has lost the most matches in IPL.

2. Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik's name comes second in the list of players who lost the most matches in IPL. Karthik has scored 4842 runs at a strike rate of 135.4. He played for many IPL teams and finally retired while being a part of RCB.

3. Rohit Sharma 

The most successful skipper of the tournament– Rohit Sharma's name comes third in the list of players who have lost the most matches in IPL. He has played 257 matches in IPL, in which he has faced defeat in 119 matches. During this period, his bat has scored 6628 runs at a strike rate of 131.14.

Before shifting his base to the Mumbai franchise, Rohit was a part of the now-defunct Deccan Chargers side.

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4. MS Dhoni 

While MS Dhoni holds the record for playing the most matches in IPL, he is fourth in the list of players who have lost the most matches in IPL. Mahi has played 264 matches in IPL, in which he scored 5243 runs at a strike rate of 137.54 and an average of 39.13.

Mahi, who made Chennai champion 5 times, comes at number 6 in terms of scoring most runs.

5. Shikhar Dhawan 

Shikhar Dhawan, popularly known as Gabbar, comes at number 5 in the list. He has played 222 matches, in which he has faced defeat in 108 matches. During this time Dhawan has scored 6769 runs at a strike rate of 127.14 and an average of 35.26.

We have all heard multiple times that T20 cricket is a batter’s game. However, one thing is to be noted that it is a bowler who turns the game for his team most times. The teams across the world have understood the fact that they need a good set of bowlers to win a tournament. This is true in the biggest T20 tournament IPL as well.

Over the years, it has been seen that teams who possess quality bowlers perform quite well, while those who struggle in this department generally lag behind.

So, let's take a look at the bowlers with the most wickets in IPL history.

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Top 10 bowlers with most wickets in IPL history:

10. Ravindra Jadeja | 160* Wickets

Ravindra Jadeja is easily the most well-rounded cricketer India has ever produced. A major portion of his success needs to be credited to the IPL, as the Saurashtra superstar built his international career by learning in the IPL under cricketing greats like Shane Warne, MS Dhoni, Stephen Fleming, and others. 

Apart from missing the 2010 season, Ravindra Jadeja has played all the other seasons with him representing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since 2012. He has played 240 games taking 160 wickets with the ball with an average of 30.40 and an economy rate of 7.62.

His generational fielding skills have also shined, as the 36-year-old has taken 103 catches in the competition, making him ‘The Ultimate All-rounder’ as he is the only player to have 1000+ runs, 100+ wickets, and 100+ catches, fulfilling his 3-dimensional abilities to the fullest. 

9. Jasprit Bumrah | 165* Wickets

Jasprit Bumrah, the game-changer of the game has put his name at no. 9 on this list of bowlers who scalped the most wickets in IPL history. Bumrah has been playing for Mumbai Indians since the 2013 season, in which the franchise bought him at a cheap price.

Bumrah has scalped 165 wickets in 133 games with an average of 22.51. Meanwhile, Bumrah has bowled at an economy rate of 7.30 in the franchise cricket league. This year he will be playing for MI again as the franchise retained him before the mega auction.

8. Lasith Malinga | 170 Wickets

Lasith Malinga, who is undoubtedly the greatest pacer in the IPL history has taken 170 wickets in 122 games he has played. Malinga averages 19.79 with the bowl and maintained an economy rate of 7.14 in the cash-rich league. 

Though 108 of these wickets have come in death overs where batters try to score at a faster pace and often get out in the process, still his overall numbers are too good to be questioned.

Malinga started playing for Mumbai Indians in the 2009 season, and last appeared in the 2019 season. His final over in the 2019 final was enough to prove his greatness even at that stage of his career.

7. Amit Mishra | 174 Wickets

The next bowler on the list is Indian leggie Amit Mishra who has picked 174 wickets in 162 games. The seventh-highest wicket-taker in the history of IPL, Mishra, went unsold in the mega auction of IPL 2025. 

He has recorded an impressive economy of 7.37 in the league and has been crucial in taking wickets in middle overs. However, previously he has played for Lucknow Super Giants.

6. Ravichandran Ashwin | 180* Wickets

Ravichandran Ashwin is always known as a great bowler in Test cricket but he has also proved his ability in the shortest format of the game. Meanwhile, Ash comes at number six on this list of bowlers with the most wickets in IPL history. 

Ashwin also has picked 180 wickets in 212 matches with an average of 29.82. He has also maintained an economy rate of 7.12. 

Ashwin went on to play for Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, and returns to the CSK fold after having featured for Rajasthan Royals for the last three seasons.

The Indian off-spinner was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs. 9.75 crore at the IPL 2025 auction. Ashwin had burst onto the scene in 2009 with CSK under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. He represented Super Kings till 2015 and was part of two title-winning campaigns, in 2010 and 2011. 

5. Sunil Narine | 180* Wickets

The next bowler on this is none other than the West Indies magician Sunil Narine. Narine has taken 180 wickets in 176 games with an average of 25.39 and bowls with an economy rate of 6.73. 

He has been a crucial member of the Kolkata-based franchise KKR, as the franchise won the league back in 2012, 2014, and 2024.

Narine has also played as an opener under Gambhir's captaincy. However, currently, he is with the KKR franchise as they retain the off-spinner before the IPL 2025 mega auction.

4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 181* Wickets

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, with 181 wickets is the fourth name in this list of players with the most wickets in IPL. Bhuvi has played in 176 matches in which he took those 181 wickets at an average of 27.23. However, he has bowled with an economy rate of 7.56 in the league. 

Meanwhile, Bhuvi will play for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise as they bought him in the IPL 2025 mega auction at a whopping 10.75 crore price.

3. Dwayne Bravo | 183 Wickets 

Dwayne Bravo with 183 wickets is the third name on the list. He is the second pacer after Lasith Malinga on the list to take the most wickets in IPL. 

Bravo had been a vital cog in Chennai’s bowling lineup, particularly in the death overs. With MS Dhoni being captain, Bravo’s potential has been used very cleverly for the team’s benefit. 

The all-rounder has played 161 IPL games and averages 23.82 with the ball. 

He played his last IPL match in the 2022 season for Chennai.

2. Piyush Chawla | 192 Wickets

Piyush Chawla, who was bought by Mumbai Indians for IPL 2021 in the mini-auction is the second-highest wicket-taker in the league history. He has picked 192 wickets in 192 matches with an average of 26.60 and an economy being 7.96. 

Piyush Chawla has earlier featured for Chennai, Punjab, and Kolkata-based franchises in the cash-rich league.

Over the last two years, Chawla was the lead spinner for Mumbai Indians. But, no teams went for him in IPL 2025 auction.

1. Yuzvendra Chahal | 205* Wickets

Yuzvendra Chahal has taken the most wickets in IPL history. Chahal has played in 160 games in which he has scalped 205 wickets with an average of 22.44. Moreover, he has an economy of 7.84 in the league.

Previously Chahal has played for RCB till 2021 and this season he will be featuring the Rajasthan Royals as they bought him in the IPL mega auction.

Chahal was with Rajasthan Royals since the 2022 season, claiming 66 wickets in 46 games. He has also represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians earlier in the IPL. He is among the 19 bowlers to have claimed a hat-trick in the IPL.

The leg-break bowler also won the Purple Cap for being the leading wicket-taker during the 2022 season, with 27 wickets to his name in 17 games at an average of 19.51 and an economy of 7.75.