IPL 2022: Top 5 Batsmen With Highest Scores In The 2021 Edition Of The Tournament

Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening encounter of IPL 2022. The match will take place on March 26 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. A total of 10 teams will take part in IPL 2022 with the addition of two new teams.

The last season IPL 2021 witnessed many thrilling and exciting knocks by batsmen. In some matches, batsmen went on to score a massive knock for their team and emerged as the star of the match. In this article, we take a glance at the top 5 batsmen with the highest scores in IPL 2021.

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IPL 2022: Top 5 Batsmen With Highest Scores In The 2021 Edition Of The Tournament

5. Mayank Agarwal- 99*

Mayank Agarwal takes the 5th spot on this list. The right-handed batsman slammed unbeaten 99 runs off 58 balls in a match in IPL 2021. Agarwal was part of Punjab Kings. During his unbeaten knock, Agarwal also hit 8 fours and 4 sixes in the match against Delhi Capitals.

Batting first, Punjab Kings reached 166-6 on the scoreboard. Later, Delhi Capitals won the match by 7 wickets. Mayank Agarwal will lead Punjab Kings in IPL 2022.

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4. Devdutt Padikkal- 101*

Devdutt Padikkal slammed a century in IPL 2021 in a match against Rajasthan Royals. The Royal Challengers Bangalore opener scored unbeaten 101 runs in the match, smashing 6 sixes and 11 fours. Rajasthan Royals batted first in the match and posted 177-9 in 20 overs.

With a 181-run partnership between Padikkal and Virat Kohli for the opening wicket, RCB won the match by 10 wickets. Padikkal is part of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2022.

3. Ruturaj Gaikwad- 101*

Ruturaj Gaikwad grabs the 3rd spot on this list. Last season, the CSK opener slammed an unbeaten century in one match. The right-handed batsman scored unbeaten 101 runs off 60 balls against Rajasthan Royals, smashing 9 fours and 5 sixes in the match.

CSK posted 189-4 in the 1st innings with Gaikwad’s impeccable batting show. However, Rajasthan Royals managed to chase the target with 7 wickets in hand later. Ruturaj Gaikwad has been retained by CSK in the 2022 season.

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2. Sanju Samson- 119

Sanju Samson bags the 2nd spot on this list. The Rajasthan Royals skipper smacked 119 runs in a match against Punjab Kings in IPL 2021. Rajasthan Royals was chasing a mammoth 222-run target in the match.

Leading from the front, Samson slammed 12 fours and 7 sixes to smash 119 runs off 63 balls. However, he remained 4 runs short of victory in the end. Sanju Samson will again represent Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2022.

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1. Jos Buttler- 124

Jos Buttler slammed the highest knock in IPL 2021. The England player slammed 124 runs off 64 balls for his Rajasthan Royals. He slammed 11 fours and 8 sixes against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the match, taking his team’s total of 220-3. Later, Sunrisers Hyderabad lost the match by 55 runs. They managed to reach 165-8 on the scoreboard in 20 overs.

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