IPL 2021 - Top 5 Run Scorers & Wicket Takers After 27th Match

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Indian Premier League(IPL) 2021 has almost reached its halfway stage and most players have found their rhythm. KL Rahul has taken over the leading run-scorers charts while Harshal Patel continues to be the highest wicket-taker till the 27th match.

Here's the list of the batsmen with most runs after match 27 of IPL 2021: 

1. KL Rahul - The Punjab Kings' captain and opener leads the list with 331 runs so far this season at a strike rate of 136.21. In 7 games, Rahul is averaging 66.20. He has hit 27 fours and 16 sixes so far. 
2. Faf du Plessis - The Chennai Super Kings' opener has made 320 runs in seven innings while averaging 64. His strike rate so far this season is 145.45. du Plessis has hit 29 fours and 13 sixes. 
3. 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. 
4. 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. 
5. Rohit Sharma - The Mumbai Indians' captain is the new entrant in the top five list. He has made 250 runs in seven innings he has played this season. Sharma is averaging 35.71 and has struck at a rate of 128.21. He has smashed 18 fours and 11 sixes. 

Here's the list of the bowlers with most wickets after match 27 of IPL 2021: 

1. Harshal Patel - The Royal Challengers Bangalore's recruit has taken 17 wickets in 7 games so far. Patel is averaging 15.11 and struck at a rate of 9.88 so far this season. His economy in 7 innings is 9.17. 
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 seven matches so far and has taken 11 wickets. His average is 18.36 till now and has struck at a rate of 15.27. His economy rate is 7.21. 
4. Chris Morris - The Rajasthan Royals' star all-rounder has taken 11 wickets 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.