For a side that entered the semifinals in the very first edition of the tournament, not winning a championship yet is a long-standing curse. A major issue with Punjab Kings (PBKS) might be the over-shuffling of the team unit whenever they see a start of failure.
When other teams have opted to maintain a core unit, PBKS have tinkered with their lineups every season. Not having a settled bowling attack has cost them a lot, as batters got a free to thrash them.
This article will see the top ten batters who have scored the most runs against Punjab Kings in IPL since the beginning of the tournament.
Most Runs vs Punjab Kings in IPL
| PLAYER | INNS | RUNS | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE | HIGH SCORE | NOT OUTS | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | 26 | 1134 | 49.30 | 144.27 | 81 | 3 | 0/13 |
| Virat Kohli | 34 | 1104 | 36.80 | 133.49 | 113 | 4 | 1/6 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 26 | 894 | 40.63 | 138.6 | 106* | 4 | 1/7 |
| Rohit Sharma | 30 | 848 | 32.61 | 140.39 | 79* | 4 | 0/7 |
| Suresh Raina | 24 | 822 | 41.1 | 150.54 | 100* | 4 | 1/4 |
| Faf du Plessis | 17 | 808 | 53.86 | 144.80 | 96 | 2 | 0/9 |
| Chris Gayle | 16 | 797 | 53.13 | 174.78 | 117 | 1 | 2/6 |
| Sanju Samson | 25 | 796 | 36.18 | 142.39 | 119 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Robin Uthappa | 31 | 772 | 26.62 | 134.96 | 70 | 2 | 0/4 |
| AB de Villiers | 23 | 736 | 43.29 | 155.6 | 89* | 6 | 0/7 |
Leading Run-Scorers vs Other IPL Teams
Key Insights
David Warner, in 2021, became the first player to score more than 1000 runs against Punjab Kings in the IPL. While doing so, the Australian opener also became the first player to score 1000+ runs against two IPL sides.
Chris Gayle, who played briefly for the Punjab side during the end of his career, is the only batter to score two centuries against the Punjab-based franchise. However, Warner tops the count of 50+ scores against them, with 13 knocks to his name.
Among the players with more than 300 runs against PBKS, the current Gujarat Titans (GT) captain, Shubman Gill, has been the most consistent batter, with an average of around 65.
Meanwhile, the West Indian duo – Chris Gayle and Andre Russell have the best strike rate against the Punjab bowlers in the tournament. Russell has scored 400+ runs, averaging around 35+, with a massive strike rate of 200+ versus PBKS.
RR captain, Sanju Samson’s knock of 63-balls 119 in an unsuccessful chase in Wankhede .
Coming to the list of boundary hitters against PBKS, it is almost impossible for anyone to reach the Gaylestorm’s sixes count of 61, whereas Warner, Virat Kohli, and Shikhar Dhawan have hit 100+ fours against them.
