The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is set to go back on April 9th with Mumbai Indians against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match in Mumbai. The 14th edition will be held in India and consider set to be an exhilarating event for the fans and players. Mumbai Indians should again look to defend their title against the likes of CSK, RCB, DC, SRH, KKR, PBKS, and RR.
Before the start of the Indian Premier League, lets take a glance at the highest top run-getters in the history of the tournament.
VIRAT KOHLI
The RCB captain is a run-machine where he command the bowlers in all formats of the game. Even in the IPL, Kohli is the top run-getter with 5878 runs in 184 innings. He has a magnificent average of 38 and a strike rate of 130.73. Kohli has consistently been among the highest run-scorers in the last 6-7 seasons. The RCB captain has scored 5 centuries in his IPL career.
SURESH RAINA
Beyond Kohli in the charts is Chennai Super Kings Suresh Raina. The left-hander is a backbone in the CSK team and has often bailed out the franchise in critical situations. Raina has hit 5368 runs at an average of 33.34 during batting in the middle-order.
DAVID WARNER
The Australian has endure ever-present in the league since the 2009 edition. Beginning out with Delhi Daredevils, Warner has turn into one of the most consistent batsmen in the league. The SRH skipper has scored 5354 runs at an average of 42.71. He administer explosive beginning to the SRH team and will look to lead the team to their second IPL title.
ROHIT SHARMA
He might not be the most productive run-getter in the league but Rohit Sharma has imprint his name in history after leading the Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles. Hitman is 4th in the list of run-scorers with 5230 in 195 innings. He has 39 fifties and 100 to his name.
SHIKHAR DHAWAN
He has usually gone under the radar but Shikhar Dhawan has constantly performed when his franchise has needed him. Last year, Dhawan hit back-to-back hundreds to strengthen his Delhi Capitals to the final of IPL 2020. Dhawan consist of 5197 runs at an average of more than 34 with 2 centuries and 41 fifties.
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