The Indian Premier League (IPL) needs no introduction. It’s the best T20 league around the globe, where the best batters ply their trade.
No batsman likes to get out early. Usually, top-order batsmen are responsible for doing the bulk of the run-scoring for their IPL teams.
To score more and more runs, they need to face more balls and pace their innings according to the situation and demands of the game. Some batsmen like to play with the intent from the first ball, while some like to take their time initially and then accelerate later on.
In this article, we will look at the list of the top 10 batters who have faced the most balls in IPL history.
Most Balls Faced in IPL
| BATSMAN | BALLS FACED IN IPL |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 6442 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 5324 |
| Rohit Sharma | 5251 |
| David Warner | 4697 |
| Suresh Raina | 4043 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 4017 |
| MS Dhoni | 3957 |
| KL Rahul | 3818 |
| Robin Uthappa | 3799 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 3577 |
Key Insights
No surprise here. The former RCB captain Virat Kohli finds his place in the first position on this list. He has faced the most balls, over 6100, in the IPL. Virat is also the top run-scorer in the league.
David Warner has scored the most half-centuries (66) in the IPL. He was the stalwart of the SRH batting line-up over the years.
Mr. 360 AB de Villiers has the best batting strike rate (151.68) among all the batsmen present on this list. De Villiers was one of the most versatile batsmen in the history of the IPL. He has a record of the most Man of the Match awards won in the league. This shows the massive impact which ABD created.
Dinesh Karthik has the worst batting average (26.31), whereas Gautam Gambhir has the worst batting strike rate (123.88).
MS Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik are the only middle-order batters present on this list. Find MSD’s year-by-year bulking of runs in the league here.
Universe Boss Chris Gayle has hit the most sixes in the tournament (357), whereas Shikhar Dhawan holds the record for the most fours (768).
KL Rahul has the best batting average (45+) among all batsmen present in the top 10. If he continues his great form in future, he has a great chance to top this list of batsmen who have faced the most balls in IPL. Meanwhile, check out KL Rahul’s best innings in the league so far!
