IPL: Top 5 Batsmen With Most Half-Centuries In The Tournament

Updated - 27 Nov 2023, 04:02 PM

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IPL 2022 is set to commence on March 26 with the opening game between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. The much-awaited clash will take place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. A total of 10 teams are part of the 2022 season of Indian Premier League.

While a century is a rare event in a T20 league like IPL, half-centuries are hit on a number of occasions. Over the years, many batsmen have slammed quickfire fifties in the tournament. In this listicle, we talk about the top 5 batsmen with the most half-centuries in the Indian Premier League.

IPL: Top 5 Batsmen With Most Half-Centuries In The Tournament

5. AB de Villiers- 40

AB de Villiers takes the 5th spot on this list. He former RCB member has slammed 40 half-centuries in the tournament. In 184 games, De Villiers has scored 5152 runs at an average of 39.70. He also accounts for three centuries in the tournament.

De Villiers was part of Royal Challengers Bangalore since the 2011 season. He announced his retirement from franchise cricket ahead of the 2022 season.

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4. Rohit Sharma- 40

Rohit Sharma, Vijay Shankar — Rohit Sharma was looking in ominous touch [Image-IPLT20]

Rohit Sharma gets the 4th spot on this list. The Mumbai Indians skipper has slammed 40 half-centuries in IPL so far. In 213 games, the right-handed batsman accounts for 5611 runs at an average of 31.17.

He has also smacked 1 century in the tournament. In the 2022 season, Sharma will again lead Mumbai Indians.

3. Virat Kohli- 42

Virat Kohli bags the 3rd spot on this list with 42 half-centuries in IPL. The former RCB skipper has played 207 games in the tournament and slammed 6283 runs at an average of 37.39. Kohli has also hit 5 centuries in the tournament. Kohli will play for RCB in the 2022 season.

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2. Shikhar Dhawan- 44

Shikhar Dhawan grabs the 2nd spot on this list. The left-handed batsman has hit 44 half-centuries in the tournament. In 192 games, Dhawan has mustered 5784 runs at an average of 34.84.

He has also slammed 2 centuries in the tournament. Dhawan was part of the Delhi Capitals in the last season but will play for Punjab Kings in the 2022 edition.

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1. David Warner- 50

David Warner, IPL 2021, SRH — David Warner. Image Source: Twitter

David Warner has hit the most number of half-centuries in the Indian Premier League. The left-handed batsman has smacked 50 half-centuries in the tournament. Warner has also hit 4 centuries in the tournament.

The left-handed batsman has piled up 5449 runs in 150 games so far at an average of 41.59. Warner was part of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last season but will play for Delhi Capitals in the 2022 season.

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IPL: Top 5 Batsmen With Most Half-Centuries In The Tournament