IPL 2021: Top 5 Highest Run Scorers Of The Tournament

Chennai Super Kings emerged as the ultimate champions of IPL 2021 after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders in the final. CSK defeated KKR by 27 runs in the final to lift their 4th IPL title. Batting first, CSK posted a mammoth 192-3 on the scoreboard with an 86-run knock by Faf du Plessis. Later, CSK restricted KKR to 165-9 in 2nd innings.

Indian Premier League 2021 witnessed many incredible knocks during the tournament. There were few batsmen who gave a consistent batting show throughout the tournament. Even the race for orange cap observed a nail-biting competition till the final match. In this listicle, we take a look at the top 5 highest run scorers of IPL 2021.

IPL 2021: Top 5 Highest Run Scorers Of The Tournament

5. Glenn Maxwell- 513

Glenn Maxwell finished as the 5th highest run-scorer in IPL 2021. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Aussie player smacked 6 half-centuries to score 513 runs in 14 innings at an average of 42.75. Maxwell also owned a brilliant strike rate of 144+. His highest knock in the tournament was 78.

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4. Shikhar Dhawan- 587

Shikhar Dhawan held the orange cap for most of the time during the tournament. However, in the end, the Delhi Capitals opener ended as the 4th highest run-getter in IPL 2021. In 16 games, the left-handed batsman smacked 587 runs at an average of 39.13. Batting at a strike rate of 124+, Dhawan smacked 3 half-centuries in the tournament, the highest of which was 92.

3. KL Rahul- 626

KL Rahul, who smacked most 30 sixes in IPL 2021, finished as the 3rd highest run-scorer in Indian Premier League 2021. In just 13 games, the Punjab Kings skipper smacked 626 runs at an outstanding average of 62.60. He also smacked 6 fifties in the tournament while batting at a strike rate of 138+. Rahul’s highest knock in the tournament was an unbeaten 98-run knock.

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2. Faf du Plessis- 633

Faf du Plessis was the 2nd highest run-getter in the tournament. The CSK opener remained just 3 runs short of winning the orange cap. In 16 innings, the right-handed batter mustered 633 runs at an average of 45.21. Plessis also slammed 6 half-centuries in the tournament with a highest knock of unbeaten 95. Plessis owned a strike rate of 138+ while batting.

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad- 635

CSK’s young star Ruturaj Gaikwad finished as the highest run-scorer in IPL 2021 and won the orange cap. The CSK opener smashed 635 runs in 16 matches at an average of 45.35. The right-handed batsman also smacked 1 century and 4 half-centuries in the tournament. Gaikwad batted at a strike rate of 136+.

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