The IPL is one of the most popular T20 leagues among cricket fans worldwide. Since 2008, the league has featured some of the most popular franchises and become a household name especially in India. One of the main reasons the IPL is so popular is because of its explosive nature, where runs are scored at will and wickets taken at crucial junctures of the match. Strike rates play a very important role in every Indian Premier League match and in this article, we look at players with the highest strike rate in IPL history. We also list the best finishers in IPL all time.
We will also look at players with the highest strike in IPL 2024 and those with the highest strike rates in an IPL match.
Players with the highest strike rate in IPL history
Travis Head of Sunrisers Hyderabad currently holds the record for the highest strike rate in IPL history with an astonishing 176.30. The opener batsman took over Kolkata Knight Riders Andre Russell’s explosive strike rate of 174.86 and Tim David’s 174.45 not long ago and has one of the highest batting strike rates in the league.
In second and third positions are Andre Russell and Tim David, respectively. Andre Russell has been another prominent name with the bat in the tournament. The list of players with the highest strike rates in IPL history is long and features some big names of the Indian Premier League.
Aside from scoring the most runs in IPL history in one season, it is also important to have a high strike rate to help win matches.
Let us look at the list of players with the highest strike rate in IPL history when batting:
| No | Player | SR | 100s | 50s | Runs | 4s | 6s | Mat | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Head SRH |
176.30 |
1 |
3 |
543 |
52 |
27 |
18 |
102 |
| 2 | Andre Russell KKR |
174.86 |
0 |
11 |
2441 |
167 |
205 |
121 |
88* |
| 3 | Tim David MI |
174.45 |
0 |
0 |
635 |
37 |
45 |
35 |
46 |
| 4 | Phil Salt KKR |
174.29 |
0 |
6 |
610 |
68 |
32 |
18 |
89* |
| 5 | Heinrich Klaasen SRH |
172.49 |
1 |
5 |
809 |
46 |
54 |
28 |
104 |
| 6 | Sunil Narine KKR |
165.08 |
1 |
6 |
1418 |
154 |
88 |
171 |
109 |
| 7 | Rashid Khan GT |
163.16 |
0 |
1 |
527 |
37 |
37 |
119 |
79* |
| 8 | L Livingstone PBKS |
163.02 |
0 |
6 |
939 |
66 |
66 |
38 |
94 |
| 9 | Nicholas Pooran LSG |
157.50 |
0 |
7 |
1575 |
96 |
113 |
72 |
77 |
| 10 | Glenn Maxwell RCB |
156.40 |
0 |
18 |
2751 |
229 |
159 |
131 |
95 |
| 11 | Virender Sehwag PBKS |
155.44 |
2 |
16 |
2728 |
334 |
106 |
104 |
122 |
| 12 | Chris Morris RR |
155.28 |
0 |
2 |
618 |
41 |
35 |
81 |
82* |
| 13 | Shimron Hetmyer RR |
154.17 |
0 |
4 |
1201 |
72 |
80 |
69 |
75 |
| 14 | Rajat Patidar RCB |
153.75 |
1 |
5 |
615 |
41 |
39 |
22 |
112* |
| 15 | Cameron Green RCB |
152.57 |
1 |
2 |
563 |
51 |
25 |
24 |
100* |
| 16 | AB de Villiers RCB |
151.68 |
3 |
40 |
5162 |
413 |
251 |
184 |
133* |
| 17 | Jitesh Sharma PBKS |
151.47 |
0 |
0 |
671 |
50 |
41 |
36 |
49* |
| 18 | Abhishek Sharma SRH |
151.20 |
0 |
5 |
1196 |
114 |
58 |
56 |
75 |
| 19 | Yashasvi Jaiswal RR |
149.74 |
2 |
8 |
1421 |
174 |
58 |
46 |
124 |
| 20 | Rishabh Pant DC |
149.19 |
1 |
18 |
3236 |
291 |
153 |
109 |
128* |
| 21 | Chris Gayle PBKS |
148.96 |
6 |
31 |
4965 |
405 |
357 |
142 |
175* |
| 22 | Jos Buttler RR |
148.51 |
7 |
19 |
3542 |
351 |
160 |
104 |
124 |
| 23 | Abdul Samad SRH |
148.36 |
0 |
0 |
543 |
37 |
33 |
43 |
37* |
| 24 | Shivam Dube CSK |
147.97 |
0 |
9 |
1456 |
82 |
99 |
61 |
95* |
| 25 | Prithvi Shaw DC |
147.47 |
0 |
14 |
1892 |
238 |
61 |
79 |
99 |
Highest strike rate in IPL 2024
The IPL 2024 has already seen players produce some hard hitting knocks, smashing the ball to all parts and out of the ground. The level of competition in the Indian Premier League has become higher this season, and strike rates play an important role in winning matches when batting.
Players with the longest six in IPL and finding the boundaries at will are the most dangerous to bowl at. In this section, we look at players with the highest strike rate in IPL 2024.
However, note that not all players have played many matches or scored many runs. Thus, we have only listed players with the highest strike rate in IPL 2024 who have scored 50 or more runs. Here is the list:
| Batsmen | Team | SR | Mt | Inns | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romario Shepherd |
MI |
280 |
5 |
4 |
56 |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk |
DC |
233.33 |
6 |
6 |
259 |
| MS Dhoni |
CSK |
229.17 |
10 |
8 |
110 |
| Abhishek Sharma |
SRH |
214.89 |
9 |
9 |
303 |
| Travis Head |
SRH |
211.25 |
8 |
8 |
338 |
| Mahipal Lomror |
RCB |
200 |
6 |
6 |
80 |
| Naman Dhir |
MI |
200 |
3 |
3 |
50 |
| Dinesh Karthik |
RCB |
195.52 |
10 |
8 |
262 |
| Shimron Hetmyer |
RR |
194.44 |
9 |
6 |
70 |
| Will Jacks |
RCB |
191.3 |
5 |
5 |
176 |
| Ashutosh Sharma |
PBKS |
189.29 |
7 |
5 |
159 |
| Abdul Samad |
SRH |
187.34 |
9 |
7 |
148 |
| Andre Russell |
KKR |
186.46 |
9 |
6 |
179 |
Players with highest strike rate in death overs in IPL history
In the Indian Premier League, matches usually come down to the wire. Since each inning is only 20 overs, most times, teams chase down targets in the last two overs. But chasing a target of over 8 an over can sometimes be challenging, which is where players with high strike rates are important. Those with a high strike rate in death overs in IPL have the ability to turn the match around.
Here, we look at a list of players with the highest strike rate in death overs in IPL history. MS Dhoni of the Chennai Super Kings team leads this table with the best strike rate, using up less number of balls.
|
S N |
Player |
Teams |
Death over runs |
SR |
|
1. |
Ms Dhoni | CSK, RSPH |
2632 |
187.33 |
|
2. |
Kieron Pollard | MI |
1708 |
181.50 |
|
3. |
Ab De Villers | DC, RCB |
1421 |
232.56 |
|
4. |
Dinesh Karthik |
DC, KXIP, MI, GL, KKR, RCB |
1364 |
182.84 |
|
5. |
Ravindra Jadeja | RR, KTK, CSK, GL |
1307 |
158.04 |
|
6. |
Rohit Sharma | DECCAN CHARGERS, MI |
1149 |
196.07 |
|
7. |
Hardik Pandya | MI, GT |
1086 |
185.95 |
|
8. |
Virat Kohli | RCB |
1045 |
202.51 |
|
9. |
Andre Russell | DC, KKR |
969 |
203.14 |
|
10. |
David Miller | PBKS, RR, GT |
906 |
175.92 |
History highest strike rate in an innings in IPL
A common question has been asked over the years; who has highest strike rate in IPL? Well, based on the data provided above, opener Travis Head currently holds the record for the highest IPL strike rate and has been maintaining his form.
However, for those wondering who has the highest strike rate in an innings in IPL, we have you covered. Dangerous all-rounder Chris Morris still holds the record for the highest strike rate in IPL match.
During his long career, Chris Morris had a reputation for single-handedly taking away matches from opposition sides during his IPL career with his powerful shots. He is often considered one of the best all-rounders the league has seen and has one of the best strike rate.
Other players include AB de Villiers, Andre Russell, KKR’s Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Chris Gayle, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Liam Livingstone, and Glenn Maxwell. These batsmen consistently perform well and are capable of hitting the ball out of the stands. In fact, all the batsmen mentioned, in their prime years, – Ab de Villiers, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Chris Gayle, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Liam Livingstone, and Glenn Maxwell – have been playing in the cash rich league for a long time and are on the list of the highest score strike rate.
Here is a list of batsmen with the highest strike rates in an IPL innings and the IPL rank player innings:
|
Player |
Runs |
Balls |
SR |
Team |
Opposition |
| CH Morris |
38* |
9 |
422.22 |
Daredevils |
Super Giants |
| Shashank Singh |
25* |
6 |
416.66 |
SRH |
GT |
| JA Morkel |
28 |
7 |
400.00 |
CSK |
RCB |
| R Shepherd |
39* |
10 |
390.00 |
MI |
DC |
| AB de Villiers |
31 |
8 |
387.50 |
RCB |
Warriors |
| B Akhil |
27* |
7 |
385.71 |
RCB |
Chargers |
| Abhishek Sharma |
46 |
12 |
383.33 |
SRH |
DC |
| KD Karthik |
30* |
8 |
375.00 |
RCB |
SRH |
| PJ Cummins |
56* |
15 |
373.33 |
KKR |
MI |
| AB de Villiers |
41 |
11 |
372.72 |
RCB |
MI |
| T Stubbs |
26* |
7 |
371.42 |
DC |
GT |
| Abdul Samad |
37* |
10 |
370.00 |
SRH |
RCB |
| AD Russell |
48* |
13 |
369.23 |
KKR |
RCB |
| J Fraser-McGurk |
65 |
18 |
361.11 |
DC |
SRH |
| V Kohli |
25 |
7 |
357.14 |
RCB |
RR |
| JM Sharma |
25 |
7 |
357.14 |
Punjab Kings |
MI |
| GD Phillips |
25 |
7 |
357.14 |
SRH |
RR |
| CH Gayle |
35 |
10 |
350.00 |
RCB |
SRH |
| SN Khan |
35* |
10 |
350.00 |
RCB |
SRH |
Indian Premier League T20 Betting
Cricket fans interested in making money while catching all the action live this IPL 2024 tournament can compete in various T20 betting platforms such as Indibet. There are many different types of bets to choose from and sites like Indibet also include a live betting feature that allows you to place bets while the match is in progress.
While names like Chris Gayle may not be featured in this IPL, there are still many batters with the highest batting strike rates to look out for and place bets on. So, follow each IPL game closely, begin placing your bets, and prepare for the coming seasons.
FAQs
Who has highest strike rate in IPL history?
Travis Head of Sunrisers Hyderabad currently holds the distinction of having the highest strike rate in IPL (176.30).
Who has the highest strike rate in IPL innings?
The record for the highest strike rate in an innings in IPL is held by Chris Morris who played for Delhi Daredevils. His highest IPL strike rate was 422.22 against Lucknow Super Giants.
Who has the highest strike rate in death overs in IPL history?
MS Dhoni of CSK has the highest strike rate in death overs in IPL. Dhoni is considered one of the most dangerous players in the death overs, with 2632 runs scored at a strike rate of 187.33. He is also among the players with most man of the match in IPL.
