IPL 2021 - Top 5 Leading Run-Scorers & Wicket Takers After 25th Match
Shikhar Dhawan and Harshal Patel
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.25.
Here's the list of the Top 5 batsmen with most runs after match 25 of IPL 2021:
1) Shikhar Dhawan - The Delhi Capitals' opener has scored 311 runs so far this season at a strike rate of 131.77. In 7 games, Dhawan is averaging 44.42. He has hit 37 fours and six sixes.
2) Faf du Plessis - The Chennai Super Kings' opener has made 270 runs in just six innings while averaging a whopping 67.50. His strike rate so far this season is 140.62.. du Plessis has hit 27 fours and nine sixes.
3) Prithvi Shaw - The Delhi Capitals' opener has amassed 269 runs in seven innings at a healthy strike rate of 165.03 while averaging 44.60. He has smashed 21 fours and 10 sixes till now.
4) KL Rahul - Punjab Kings' captain and opener is 4th 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.
5) Sanju Samson - The Rajasthan Royal's opener has made 229 runs in six innings he has played this season. Samson is averaging 45.80 and has struck at a rate of 145.85. He has smashed 22 fours and 9 sixes.
Here's the list of the Top 5 bowlers with most wickets after match 25 of IPL 2021:
1) Harshal Patel - The Royal Challengers Bangalore's 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 13 scalps to his name. He has an average of 14.76 and a strike rate of 12 this season. His economy is 7.38 so far.
3) Rahul Chahar - The Mumbai Indians' spinner has played six matches so far and has taken 11 wickets. His average is 15.45 till now and has struck at a rate of 13.09. His economy rate is just 7.08.
4) Chris Morris - The Rajasthan Royals' star all-rounder has taken 11 wickets in this season at an average of 17.72 and a strike rate of 12. His economy so far this season is 8.86.
5) Rashid Khan - Sunrisers Hyderabad's spin specialist has 9 wickets in this season so far. Chahar is averaging 16.44 with the ball and has struck at a rate of 16. His economy rate has been 6.16.