IPL 2023: The Indian Premier League (IPL) so far has kept almost everyone on their toes. With the kind of performance the players have exhibited, many have already started touting this season as the best edition. The competition between bat and ball has been staggering as in just 15 games we have seen everything in nail-bitters, dominance, thriller etc.
IPL 2023: Players with the most boundaries in IPL 16
If we talk about batting, there have been many spectacular performances so far in the IPL 2023. The batter has set the stage on fire in just a few games of the tournament and it’s fair to say it’s just a highlight of what is about to come in the league. In this piece, we will take a look at the Players with the most boundaries in IPL 16.
1. Shikhar Dhawan – 35
Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan is the batter with the most boundaries in the IPL 2023 so far. The opening batter has smashed 35 boundaries in the league and has looked a class apart. Ahead of the tournament, the left-hander was under a lot of scanner for his poor form but he has silenced all his critics with his staggering show in the league. The senior Indian opener is currently the orange cap holder with 225 runs to his name. He has an average of 225 as well and has smashed two half-centuries in three games with best of unbeaten 99.
2. Jos Buttler – 24
Rajasthan Royals batter Jos Buttler is the second batter in the IPL 2023 with the most boundaries to his name so far in the league. He has smacked 24 boundaries and is in red-hot form. The keeper-batter has given his team a rollicking start in two out of three games and has put them in a dominant position. Buttler, who was the orange cap holder last year, is amongst the leading run-getters this year as well. He has scored 152 runs in 3 games with a best of 79. The right-hander has a strike rate of 180.95 and with the way, he’s going, it’s fair to say that he can do wonder this year as well.
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3. Yashasvi Jaiswal – 23
Jos Buttler’s opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal is also among the batters with the most boundaries in the IPL 2023. The southpaw has hit 23 boundaries so far and is one of the young Indian players who has grabbed the eyeball of many this season. The opening batter in the three games so far has come out all guns blazing and has taken the opposition bowlers to the cleaners. He has been instrumental behind RR’s dominant performance this season so far. Jaiswal has scored 125 runs in three games till now with an average and strike rate of 41.67 and 164.47.
4. Ruturaj Gaikwad – 23
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been among the best batters this season. The right-hander has smashed 23 boundaries this season and has looked sensational to the eyes. The opening batter has played three staggering knocks in the league so far and has been a the main reason behind CSK winning two out of their three games so far. Gaikwad has smashed two half-centuries in the three games is the second-highest run-getter this season with 189 runs of his name. The batter has an average of 94.50 this season with a strike rate of 161.53.
IPL 2023: Players with the most boundaries in IPL 16
Here are the players with the most boundaries in IPL 16:
S.NO | Player | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
1. | Shikhar Dhawan | 3 | 3 | 2 | 225 | 99* | 225.00 | 151 | 149.00 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 8 |
2. | Jos Buttler | 3 | 3 | 0 | 152 | 79 | 50.67 | 84 | 180.95 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 5 |
3. | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 125 | 60 | 41.67 | 76 | 164.47 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 2 |
4. | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 3 | 3 | 1 | 189 | 92 | 94.50 | 117 | 161.53 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 14 |
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