The most awaited cricket tournament the “ Indian Premier League” (IPL) 2025 will start on the 21st of March. IPL is an emotion for cricket fans. It happens every year and is a very popular tournament. The performance of players has a big impact on IPL’s popularity. Every player wants to perform well in every match. During IPL matches, cricket lovers always discuss who scored the most runs, who took the most wickets, and much more.
There are some talented batsmen in IPL whom people always love to watch. Their past performances have made fans crazy about them. Some names are always on the list of the most dangerous batsmen in IPL, like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, MS Dhoni, and AB de Villiers.
After looking at the table given below: The most dangerous batsman in IPL is Virat Kohli.
The most dangerous batsman in the IPL history
| Player | Matches | Runs | Strike Rate | Average | 50s | 100s |
| Virat Kohli | 252 | 8004 | 131.97 | 38.66 | 55 | 8 |
| AB de Villiers | 184 | 5162 | 151.68 | 39.7 | 40 | 3 |
| Chris Gayle | 142 | 4965 | 148.96 | 39.72 | 31 | 6 |
| David Warner | 184 | 6565 | 139.77 | 40.52 | 62 | 4 |
| MS Dhoni | 264 | 5243 | 137.53 | 39.12 | 24 | 0 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 150 | 3594 | 145.32 | 32.08 | 24 | 2 |
| Andre Russell | 127 | 2484 | 174.92 | 29.22 | 11 | 0 |
| Rishabh Pant | 111 | 3284 | 148.93 | 35.31 | 18 | 1 |
| Rohit Sharma | 257 | 6628 | 131.14 | 29.72 | 43 | 2 |
| Jos Buttler | 107 | 3582 | 147.52 | 38.1 | 19 | 7 |
Let’s have further information on the Top 10 Most Dangerous Batsmen in the IPL.
- Virat Kohli
Current Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Matches – 252
- Runs – 8004
- 50s/100s – 55/8
- Average – 38.66
- Strike Rate – 131.97
2) AB de Villiers
Royal Challengers Bangalore/Delhi Daredevils
- Matches – 184
- Runs – 5162
- 50s/100s – 40/3
- Average – 39.7
- Strike Rate – 151.68
3) Chris Gayle
Kolkata Knight Riders/Royal Challengers Bangalore/Punjab Kings
- Matches – 142
- Runs – 4965
- 50s/100s – 31/6
- Average – 39.72
- Strike Rate – 148.96
4) David Warner
Current Team: Delhi Capitals
- Matches – 184
- Runs – 6565
- 50s/100s – 62/4
- Average – 40.52
- Strike Rate – 139.77
5) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Current Team: Chennai Super Kings
- Matches – 264
- Runs – 5243
- 50s/100s – 24/0
- Average – 39.12
- Strike Rate – 137.53
6) Suryakumar Yadav
Current Team: Mumbai Indians
- Matches – 150
- Runs – 3594
- 50s/100s – 24/2
- Average – 32.08
- Strike Rate – 145.32
7) Andre Russell
Current Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
- Matches – 127
- Runs – 2484
- 50s/100s – 11/0
- Average – 29.22
- Strike Rate – 174.92
8) Rishabh Pant
Current Team: Delhi Capitals
- Matches – 111
- Runs – 3284
- 50s/100s – 39/1
- Average – 35.31
- Strike Rate – 148.93
9) Rohit Sharma
Current Team: Mumbai Indians
- Matches – 257
- Runs – 6682
- 50s/100s – 43/2
- Average – 29.72
- Strike Rate – 131.14
10) Jos Buttler
Current Team: Rajasthan Royals
- Matches – 107
- Runs – 3582
- 50s/100s – 19/7
- Average – 38.1
- Strike Rate – 147.52
FAQs
- Who is the most dangerous batsman in the IPL?
- AB de Villiers is often talked about as the most dangerous batsman in IPL history. He wrote his name as the ultimate dangerous man in the league. His transformation journey started from the house of Delhi Capitals.
- Who is the IPL No. 1 batsman?
- Indian batsman Virat Kohli holds the records for the most runs scored, 8,004, and the most centuries made, 8, in the league.
- Who makes the most sixes in the IPL?
- Chris Gayle has smacked the most number of sixes, 357 in IPL history. Chris Gayle played a total of 142 matches and scored 4965 runs with an average of 39.72. Chris Gayle followed by Rohit Sharma Check out the list of most six in IPL.
- Which is the most dangerous team in IPL 2021?
- Having won the IPL 2020 as their fifth championship title, Mumbai Indians came to IPL 2021 as the most dangerous team.
- Who is the longest six in IPL?
- Albie Morkel
- Albie Morkel South Africa Albie Morkel from South Africa boasts the record of having the longest six IPLs. In the year 2008, while Albie Morkel was still playing for the Chennai Super Kings, he bashed a mighty six of 125 meters for his team against Deccan Chargers.
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