Best Batting Averages Against SRH in IPL

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Best Batting Averages Against SRH

While the top score and the strike rate are usually the only numbers that cricket fans in T20 games look for in a batsman these days, it’s also important to field a number of players who are adept at playing the big knocks. While these may not be the most fast-paced or entertaining knocks, keeping one end secure gives other batsmen the confidence to be more free with their strokeplay.

It’s the same in the IPL as well – and so, to shed more light upon who scores the most runs against SRH without giving away their wicket, here is a list of batsmen with the Highest Batting Average against SRH in IPL matches for you to read through.

 

5. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli Best Batting Averages Against SRH

Starting off this list of batsmen with the best batting average against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL matches is the all-time leading run-scorer in the tournament’s history, Virat Kohli. The RCB skipper has no doubt been one of the best-ever players to feature in the tournament and has tormented virtually every bowling attack he has ever come up against.

Even though Virat Kohli would probably feature high up on run-scoring charts against every team, Sunrisers Hyderabad seems to be one of his favoured opponents as he also maintains a healthy average against them. In 13 innings played against SRH, Kohli has slammed 504 runs at an average of 45.81, with a strike rate of 142.37 to go along with that!

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4. Kedar Jadhav

Kedar Jadhav Batting Average

Next on this list of Highest Batting Average against SRH in IPL matches is one of Kohli’s former Royal Challengers Bangalore (and current India) teammates, Kedar Jadhav. The middle-order batsman has also featured for Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and has played 10 innings against SRH in which he has scored 196 runs at an average of 49.00 and a strike rate of 150.76.

Kedar Jadhav has retained a place in the ODI squad that is coveted by many by adding bowling to his arsenal, often breaking crucial partnerships with his unorthodox slinging action. Jadhav will hope that his slinging action, as well as his batting form, will hold him in good stead in the 2020 season of the IPL!

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3. Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu batting in IPL

Next on this list of batsmen with the Best Batting Averages Against SRH in IPL matches is one of Jadhav’s Chennai Super Kings teammates, Ambati Rayudu. The man from Hyderabad has enjoyed many a successful IPL campaign with CSK as well as Mumbai Indians, featuring at several different positions within the batting order.

In 13 innings played against SRH, Rayudu has managed to score 447 runs at an average of almost 50 (49.66) as well as a healthy strike rate of 134.63. While his career with India seems to have hit a roadblock, Rayudu will be hoping that a big IPL this season might help him mount a comeback.

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2. MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni Batting in IPL

Highest Batting Average against SRH; Is there any point discussing batsmen with healthy batting averages and not talk about MS Dhoni? The Chennai Super Kings skipper has perfected the art of staying not out at the end of a chase, which is why his average always tends to be on the higher side.

Another factor that contributes to his high average is the fact that he bats quite lower down the order, which increases his chances of staying not out. Whatever be the reason, MS Dhoni has scored 395 runs in 13 innings against SRH and has done so while maintaining an average of 56.42 as well as a strike rate of 150.19!

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1. Yusuf Pathan

Yusuf Pathan Best Batting Averages Against SRH

While Yusuf Pathan was considered to be one of the most fearsome strikers of the ball during his heyday, there are not many who would think that his batting average would ever be anything special.

He is even less likely to appear on this list of batsmen with the Best Batting Averages Against SRH in IPL matches because he used to play for SRH for many years! However, in 11 innings against his former employers, Pathan has scored 286 runs at an average of 57.20, with a healthy strike rate of 161.58 to go along with it!

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