Top 5 Run Scorers Of IPL 2021

Top 5 Run Scorers Of IPL 2021. The second leg of IPL 2021 resumed with a high-octane clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians in the 30^th match on 19^th September 2021. The slowness of the surfaces at the venues in UAE hasn’t allowed the teams to put on big scores with the bat. Bowlers who have used the cutters and Yorkers to good effect have been successful this season.

Batting hasn’t been easy on the venues in UAE. However, we have still been fortunate enough to see some outstanding knocks. The ones who applied well according to the conditions have produced goods.

A lot of batsmen are currently vying for the orange cap. Here’s a look at which five batsmen have scored the most runs in the IPL 2021 thus far.

Top 5 Run Scorers Of IPL 2021

Mayank Agarwal- 332 runs in 9 matches  

Mayank Agarwal has had a great outing thus far in IPL 2021. He has played some heart-warming knocks this season. Punjab Kings’ last match of the India leg of IPL 2021 saw him playing an unbeaten 99-run knock against Delhi Capitals. It was one of the best knocks he played this season.

In his first game of the second leg of IPL 2021, Mayank Agarwal top-scored for Punjab, scoring 67 runs off 43 balls, including 7 fours and 2 sixes. The Indian batsman has started the UAE leg on a high. The franchise would want him to replicate similar performances ahead in the tournament as well.

Mayank Agarwal currently has scored the fifth-most number of runs this season. In 9 matches, he has 332 runs to his name at an average of 41.50 and a strike rate of 142.49.

Faf du Plessis: 351 runs in 9 matches 

Faf du Plessis played a pivotal role in helping CSK make a comeback in IPL 2021 after enduring a torrid run last year. He was brilliant at the top of the order during the India leg of IPL 2021. In 7 matches, he scored four half-centuries for the side.

The South African batsman, though, hasn’t made a great start to the second leg of IPL 2021. Overall, he has 351 runs in 9 matches at an average of over 50 and a strike rate of 140.96.

Sanju Samson: 351 runs in 9 matches 

The Rajasthan Royals skipper played a beautiful knock of 70 runs off 53 balls in the last game against Delhi Capitals. His knock, however, couldn’t help the team win the game as none of the other players contributed significantly with the bat.

Unlike previous years, Sanju Samson has been consistent this season for Rajasthan. Samson has scored runs consistently and also has a century to his name. So far, he has managed to score 351 runs in 9 matches, averaging 50.14.

KL Rahul: 401 runs in 9 matches 

KL Rahul sitting at the second position shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. He has been scoring the bulk of the runs for Punjab Kings for the last three seasons now. He was the highest run-getter for Punjab for the last two seasons and is on course to top the run charts on a third consecutive occasion.

KL Rahul averages 57.29 in IPL 2021. In 9 matches, he has managed to score 401 runs at a strike rate of 135.02. Besides, KL has 4 half-centuries this season- the most this season. The Punjab skipper got out early in the last game for 21 runs against SRH. It was one of the rare failures he has had this season.

Shikhar Dhawan: 430 runs in 9 matches 

The Delhi Capitals’ opener, Shikhar Dhawan currently leads the run charts in IPL 2021. Shikhar Dhawan has been the saviour-in-chief for Delhi for the last two seasons. He has been scoring runs consistently for the franchise and helped them reach the playoffs for two consecutive seasons now.

Dhawan has played 10 matches in IPL 2021, scoring 430 runs at an average of 47.78, including three half-centuries.

*Stats update till 26/09/21.