IPL: 5 Batsmen Who Can Hit A Double Century In The Cash-Rich League

The carnival of cricket in India, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the grandest cricket tournaments in the world. It boasts of the best names in world cricket and the league and never fails to amaze with the quality of cricket. The tournament has seen a plethora of records being set and broken over the 12 years of its history.

IPL 2020 was about to make a grand start alike other years from March 29 this year. But, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to postpone it until April 15. As it stands on the verge of being suspended, let’s take a look at the five batsmen who can score a double-century in T20 cricket.

IPL: 5 Batsmen Who Can Score A Double Century

David Warner

Australia ‘s explosive opener David Warner plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the cash-rich league. Warner, who won the title for his team in 2016, has so far won the Orange Cap thrice in the tournament. Talking about the statistics, in 126 matches played so far, he has scored 4706 runs at an average of 43.17 and with a strike rate of 142.39.

He has also smashed 4 centuries and 44 half-centuries during his stay at the crease. The opener’s best score has been 126 runs. Given Warner’s form, it would not be wrong to say that he has the ability to score a double century in the IPL. Not only this, but he can also score a double century in T20 international cricket as well.

Chris Lynn

Chris Lynn, the explosive opener of the Australian cricket team, is also among those players who have the ability to score a double century in the IPL. Lynn had scored an impressive 405 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2019. But despite this, the franchise released. Everyone expected that Lynn would get a huge bid, but Mumbai Indians bought Lynn with a base price of 2 crores and added him to their team.

In IPL 2020, Lynn will be seen playing for Mumbai Indians. In addition to the IPL, Lynn plays in several foreign franchise leagues. In the Abu Dhabi T10 League, Lynn played a brilliant innings of 91 runs in 30 balls.

AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. De Villiers is known as Mr. 360 degree in world cricket because he has the ability to play shots in any area. He retired from international cricket in 2018 and now he is seen playing in all the foreign franchise leagues.

Talking of the IPL, he has scored 4395 runs in 154 matches played so far at an average of 39.95 and a strike rate of 151.53. He has also smashed 3 centuries and 33 half-centuries in those innings. His best score is 133 not out.

Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle, who is known as The Universe Boss in World Cricket, entertains cricket fans with his skyscraper sixes. Talking about Gayle’s statistics, he has scored 4484 runs in 125 IPL matches played so far, at a strike rate of 151.02 and an average of 41.13. In this, he has scored 6 centuries and 28 half-centuries. His best score is 175 not out. Chris Gayle played this innings in the year 2013 for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India.

Now if you look at the explosive style and statistics of Gayle, it would not be an understatement to say that he is capable of scoring a double century in the Indian Premier League. IPL 2020 awaits its inception which is now expected to be April 15. However, the current situation in India does not look catalytic enough to ignite the tournament on time.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is one of the most flamboyant batsmen in world cricket at the moment. The explosive Indian opener has been the most successful player in the history of the Indian Premier League as he has 5 titles to his name. He has won four titles with Mumbai Indians and one with Deccan Chargers in the 2009 edition.

Talking about his IPL statistics, Rohit Sharma has scored a total of 4898 runs at an average of 31.60 and with a strike-rate of 130.82. Sharma has scored a century and 36 half-centuries during his time at the crease. Rohit Sharma has already scored three double centuries in ODI cricket and has the record of the highest individual score in the 50-overs format. He is certainly among those players who can hit a double century in the Indian Premier League.

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