Top 5 players with highest strike rates in IPL history

Indian Premier League is loved around the globe because of the overall cricketing experience that it provides. Indian Premier League is usually considered as the kingdom of batsmen. Every season players from different teams give the most joyous and memorable batting treat to every cricket fan. 

Here is the list of the top 5 players with highest batting strike rates in IPL history:

1. Andre Russell

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russel is always a nightmare to the bowlers. He has shown his vigorous batting performance against different teams in IPL, throughout different seasons. Russel is also the player with highest strike rate in IPL history.  He has played for a total of 74 IPL matches and has batted in 64 of them. Scoring a total of 1517 runs with an amazing strike rate of 182.33 makes him the most feared batsmen by bowlers in the history of IPL.

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2. Nicholas Pooran

West Indies international and one of the most important squad members of Punjab Kings, Nicholas Pooran is the player with second highest strike rate in IPL history. Played in a total of 21 IPL matches, Pooran has scored a total of 521 runs which includes 2 half centuries. He has faced a total of 315 balls in IPL so far. All these statistics give Nicholas Pooran a strike rate of 165.39.

3. Sunil Narine

Debuted in the IPL as a spinner and later became the most trusted power hitter and opener of the team. Yes, Sunil Narine is the player with the third highest strike rate in IPL history. He has played for various teams in IPL. But it was KKR that made Naraine their opener and then he started the fireworks with his bat. Naraine has played for a total of 120 IPL matches and has scored 892 runs facing 543 balls. He has a high score of 75 runs and Naraine’s IPL strike rate is 164.27.

4. Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pnadya is the young power hitter of Mumbai Indians. With only a few years of experience in IPL, he has become one of the most feared batsmen ever in IPL. Pandya has appeared in 81 matches representing Mumbai Indians and has scored a total of 1362 runs facing 857 balls. Also, Pandya has 4 half centuries in IPL so far. He is the player with the fourth highest strike rate in IPL of 158.92.

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5. Chris Morris

Chris Morris is very well known for his amazing innings in IPL. He has appeared a total of 7 IPL matches over different seasons and has scored a total of 551 runs with a high score of 82 runs. He has faced 349 balls and this makes his strike rate in Indian Premier League 157.87.

List of players with best batting strike rates in IPL

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