4 Players Who Scored Most Runs From Boundaries In An Innings In IPL

IPL is arguably the most popular franchise T20 league in the world. IPL 2021, which was suspended in May this year, is set to resume with the second leg from September 19 in UAE. The craze of the Indian Premier League among fans is so high that every international cricketer wants to be part of the tournament.

Over the years, IPL has witnessed many astonishing knocks. Since 2008, 13 editions of the Indian Premier League have successfully taken place and many batsmen have smashed incredible knocks that thrilled cricket fans to the fullest. There are few knocks in which batsmen smacked a lot of runs with only boundaries. In this article, we take a look at 4 players who scored the most runs from boundaries in an innings in IPL.

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4 Players Who Scored Most Runs From Boundaries In An Innings In IPL

Chris Gayle- 106 Runs (2012 Season)

Chris Gayle takes the 4th spot in this list. In IPL 2012, the West Indies player smacked 106 runs with boundaries in a match against Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) while representing Royal Challengers Bangalore. In the match, Chris Gayle shattered unbeaten 128 runs off 62 balls smashing 7 boundaries and 13 sixes.

With his knock, RCB reached 215-1 on the scoreboard batting first. Later, Delhi Capitals lost the match by 21 runs after reaching 194-9 in 2nd innings.

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AB de Villiers- 112 Runs (2016  Season)

Ab de Villiers grabs the 2nd spot in this list. In the 2016 season, the South African southpaw smashed 112 runs with boundaries in a single inning. In an encounter against Gujarat Lions, the RCB wicketkeeper-batsman smashed unbeaten 129 runs off just 52 deliveries.

During his fabulous knock, de Villiers smacked 10 fours and 12 sixes. RCB reached a mammoth total of 248-3 in the 1st innings. Notably, Virat Kohli (109) also smashed a century in the match. Later, Gujarat Lions lost the match by 144 runs after getting bowled out for just 104 runs.

Brendon McCullum- 118 Runs (2008 Season)

Who can forget the marvelous knock of Brendon McCullum in the first-ever IPL match in 2008 season? The former New Zealand skipper McCullum smacked 158 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders in the match against Royal Challengers in the first-ever IPL game.

With 10 fours and 13 sixes, the right-handed batsman shattered 118 runs with just boundaries. McCullum’s impeccable knock took KKR to 222-3 in the match. Later, Royal Challengers Bangalore were bowled out for just 82 and lost the match by 140 runs.

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Chris Gayle- 154 Runs (2013 Season)

Chris Gayle steals the top spot in this list. In IPL 2013 season, Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Gayle smacked the tournament’s highest-ever knock of 175 runs off just 66 balls in an encounter against Pune Warriors. During his knock, the left-handed batsman shattered 13 fours and 17 sixes, thereby smashing 154 runs with just boundaries.

With Gayle’s knock, RCB reached 263-5 in the 1st innings which is still the highest total by a team in the tournament. Later, Pune Warriors could reach only 133-9 in 20 overs and lost the match by a huge margin of 130 runs.