IPL 2018 - Top Ten Batsmen

Indian Premier League 2018 is being one of the most successful seasons of IPL history. More than 19,500 runs been scored in this IPL, it tells that how it's been dominated by batsmen.

Batting has been one of the best parts of this season. There are seven players who have scored more than 500 and three players have scored more than 600 runs in this IPL. While so many other players also performed brilliantly throughout the season.



We are presenting you, top ten batsmen, who performed exceedingly well in this season of Indian Premier League-

10. Shikhar Dhawan(SRH) - Shikhar Dhawan is at number 10 in the highest run-getter list in this IPL. He has scored 497 runs with an average of 38.23 in 16 innings and is the second highest run scorer for SRH after Kane Williamson. He also scored 4 fifty plus score with a strike rate of 136.91 in this tournament.

9. Dinesh Karthik (KKR) - Dinesh Karthik was the top run-getter for KKR with 498 runs in 16 innings with an average of 49.80 and scored 2 fifty plus scores. He also led KKR to the qualifier where they lost to SRH. Most of the time he played a finisher role for his side.



8. Suryakumar Yadav (MI) - It has been a disappointing season for the Mumbai Indians where they failed to qualify for the playoffs. But Suryakumar Yadav had been consistent for them throughout the season. He had scored 512 runs with an average of 36.57 in 14 innings and was the highest run-getter for his team.

7. Virat Kohli (RCB) - RCB skipper is at number 6 in highest run-getter list with 530 runs in 14 innings. Despite his brilliant batting display, he failed to lead his side to the playoffs. He scored with an outstanding average of 48.18 and strike rate of 139.10.

6. Jos Buttler (RR) - This IPL has been outstanding for Jos Buttler. Even though first half of the IPL hasn't been good for him but since he started batting as an opener, he recorded five consecutive fifties after that. He scored 548 runs with an excellent average of 54.80 in 13 innings and also was the highest scorer for Rajasthan Royals.



5. Shane Watson (CSK) - Shane Watson is the only batsmen who struck 2 hundred in this IPL season. And he didn't disappoint his team with his performance. After Ambati Rayudu, he is the second highest run-getter for his team with 555 runs with 39.64(average) in 15 innings. He also scored two fifty-plus scores for his side. Because of Watson's ton in IPL final, CSK won IPL trophy easily.

4. Ambati Rayudu (CSK) - It has been the year to remember for Ambati Rayudu in which he scored his maiden IPL hundred. He has scored 602 runs in 16 innings and the highest run-getter for the CSK. He's been recalled to the Indian team for England tour in both ODIs and T20s, thanks to his brilliant form.

3. KL Rahul (KXIP) - KL Rahul arguably has been the best batsman of this IPL. He has scored 659 runs with and an amazing average of 54.91 in 14 innings. But it is pity that even his best season with the bat could not take KXIP through playoffs. Lack of middle order contribution hurt KXIP most.

2. Rishabh Pant (DD) - Well, everyone is saying that Rishabh Pant is the future of Indian cricket. His ability to strike the ball hard makes him the special player. Even though he couldn't help DD to qualify but his performance grabbed the attention of big names of cricket. He has scored 684 runs in 14 innings with an average of 52.61. His knock of 128* against RCB has been the highlight of this season.

1. Kane Williamson (SRH) - Kane Williamson is the highest run-getter in this IPL and likely to remain on the top. He has scored 735 runs in 17 innings with an average of 52.50 and scored 8 fifty plus scores (most by any in this IPL). He also led SRH to the final where they lost from CSK on Sunday, May 27 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

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