IPL 2021 - Top 5 Leading Run-Scorers & Wicket Takers After 22nd Match

Indian Premier League(IPL) 2021 has almost reached its halfway stage and most players have found their rhythm. While Shikhar Dhawan is leading the run-scoring charts so far, Harshal Patel has picked up most wickets till match no.22. 

Here's the list of the Top 5 batsmen with most runs after match 22 of IPL 2021: 

1) Shikhar Dhawan - The Delhi Capitals' opener has scored 265 runs so far this season at a strike rate of 140.21. In 6 games, Dhawan is averaging 44.16. He has hit 33 fours and five sixes. 

2) KL Rahul - Punjab Kings' captain and opener is 2nd in the list with 240 runs so far this season at a strike rate of 129.03. In 6 games, Rahul is averaging 48. He has hit 20 fours and 11 sixes so far. 

3) Glenn Maxwell - The new Royal Challengers Bangalore recruit has amassed 223 runs in just five innings at a healthy strike rate of 145.75 while averaging 44.60. He has smashed 21 fours and 10 sixes till now. 

4) Faf du Plessis - The Chennai Super Kings' opener has made 214 runs in just five innings while averaging a whopping 71.33. His strike rate so far this season is 138.96. du Plessis has hit 21 fours and eight sixes. 

5) Jonny Bairstow - The Sunrisers Hyderabad opener has made 211 runs in five innings he has played this season. Bairstow is averaging 52.75 and has struck at a rate of 141.61. He has smashed 15 fours and 14 sixes. 

Here's the list of the Top 5 bowlers with most wickets after match 22 of IPL 2021: 

1) Harshal Patel - The Royal Challengers Bangalore's new recruit has taken 17 wickets in 6 games so far. Patel is averaging 12 and struck at a rate of 8.47 so far this season. His economy in 6 innings is 8.50. 

2) Avesh Khan - Delhi Capitals fast bowler is second in the list of leading wicket-takers this season with 12 scalps to his name. He has an average of 13.41 and a strike rate of 11 this season. His economy is 7.31 so far. 

3) Rahul Chahar - The Mumbai Indians' spinner has played just five matches so far and has taken 9 wickets. His average is 15.22 till now and has struck at a rate of 13.33. His economy rate is just 6.85. 

4) Chris Morris - The Rajasthan Royals' star all-rounder has taken 9 wickets in this season at an average of 18 and a strike rate of 12. His economy so far this season is 9. 

5) Deepak Chahar - Chennai Super Kings' new ball specialist has 8 wickets in this season so far. Chahar is averaging 16.87 with the ball and has struck at a rate of 12.75. His economy rate has been 7.94.