Delhi Capitals have been a different side altogether since the name change happened in 2018 from Delhi Daredevils. The three tigers in their new logo, symbolising the “hungry to win” attitude of Delhi, have really worked for them as the team has qualified for the Playoffs three times in the last six seasons.
The Capitals boast some excellent bowling talents at their disposal who played crucial role in their teams turn around. Having said that, this article will look into the batters who have done well against the Capitals bowlers throughout the tournament’s journey.
Following is the list of the top ten batters who have scored the most runs against Delhi Capitals in IPL.
Most Runs vs Delhi Capitals in IPL
| PLAYER | INNS | RUNS | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE | HIGH SCORE | NOT OUTS | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 30 | 1130 | 49.13 | 133.88 | 99 | 7 | 0/11 |
| Rohit Sharma | 37 | 1057 | 31.08 | 132.62 | 74* | 3 | 0/6 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 22 | 884 | 55.25 | 132.73 | 105* | 6 | 1/6 |
| Robin Uthappa | 27 | 740 | 29.6 | 124.78 | 72 | 2 | 0/5 |
| MS Dhoni | 32 | 739 | 35.19 | 139.69 | 63* | 11 | 0/3 |
| Suresh Raina | 26 | 661 | 28.73 | 134.62 | 77 | 3 | 0/4 |
| Ambati Rayudu | 25 | 629 | 34.94 | 136.73 | 62 | 7 | 0/4 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 20 | 579 | 30.47 | 139.51 | 92* | 1 | 0/3 |
| AB de Villiers | 15 | 575 | 57.5 | 161.06 | 90* | 5 | 0/5 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 23 | 542 | 24.63 | 140.41 | 86 | 1 | 0/5 |
Leading Run-Scorers vs Other IPL Teams
Key Insights
Among all the teams that have existed since the inaugural edition in 2008, the Delhi side has conceded the lowest number of centuries. Only five centuries have been hit against them, with Chris Gayle’s 128 not-out in Delhi in 2012 being the highest. Both Mayank Agarwal and Virat Kohli have a score of 99 each against this Delhi team.
Rohit Sharma has stuck 49 sixes against the Delhi bowlers, the highest among every batsman who batted against them.
AB de Villiers’s average of 57.50 is the highest by any batter (minimum 300 runs) versus the Delhi-based franchise in tournament history.
Andre Russell, on the other hand, has the best strike rate against the Capitals. The Caribbean all-rounder strikes above 170 against DC in the IPL.
Virat’s 10 fifty-plus scores are the most by a batter against Delhi.
