Batsmen with Best Strike Rate Against KXIP

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Best Strike Rate Against KXIP

There was a time when a batsman would be approaching a strike rate of three figures thanks to a couple of boundaries, and cricket fans would marvel at their striking ability. Now, with Twenty20 cricket in full swing, a strike rate of three figures is the absolute minimum that batsmen have to maintain.

In fact, times have changed so much that rarely are innings with a strike rate of under 140 even considered worth commenting upon! Unfortunately for the Kings XI Punjab bowling attack, they have come up against a number of batsmen who have achieved a destructive strike rate against them every time they have faced off.

Top 5 Batsmen with Best Strike Rate Against KXIP

Here are the top 5 batsmen who have achieved the Highest Batting strike Rate Against KXIP in the IPL, including two batsmen who actually went on to play for the side as well!

 

#5. MS Dhoni (155.75)

MS Dhoni

The former India and current Chennai Super Kings skipper is known for masterminding successful chases, which is why he always maintains a great average, and having the ability to hit big ones – which is why he also always maintains a healthy strike rate. Unfortunately, Kings XI seem to bring out the best in Mahi at all times, as he comes in at number five on this list of top 5 batsmen with the best strike rate against Kings XI Punjab in IPL matches. In 21 innings against them, Dhoni has been hitting at 155.75 and maintaining an average of nearly 60, insane stats for any player!

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#4. Chris Lynn (158.75)

Chris Lynn

Although his time in the IPL has been marred by a few injuries that have severely limited the level of his consistency with the bat, Chris Lynn has shown enough glimpses of his savage hitting prowess to be considered one of the most dangerous batsmen in the competition. Although he has just moved to the Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2020 season, he scored at a strike rate of 158.75 in 6 innings against the Kings, putting him ahead of Dhoni at number four on this list of five batsmen with the best strike rate against Kings XI Punjab in IPL matches.

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#3. AB de Villiers (160.75)

ab de villiers photos

Watching AB de Villiers bat is a mesmerizing experience – what you see on screen is an artist using his bat as a brush to create magic on the canvas (your TV screen). It’s only when you see the final stats that you realise how ferocious his hitting prowess is. Scoring at a rate of 160.75 in 19 innings, Mr 360 stands at number three on this list of 5 batsmen with the best strike rate against Kings XI Punjab in IPL matches.

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#2. Virender Sehwag (166.66)

Virender Sehwag

If it wasn’t bad enough that there were two players on this list of batsmen with the best strike rate against Kings XI Punjab in IPL matches who actually played for the franchise, the fact that they’re the top two makes it even worse! In second position we have Virender Sehwag, a former captain of the franchise who actually managed to score 250 runs at a strike rate of 166.66 in 10 innings against his (eventual) former side while turning out for his own home side of Delhi Daredevils! Luckily, he would go on to score many runs for the Kings as well, so all is probably forgiven between the two.

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#1. Chris Gayle (174.78)

Chris Gayle in ipl

Seeing the name Chris Gayle at the top of the list of batsmen with the best strike rate against Kings XI Punjab in IPL matches might not shock many, but the nature of his IPL career might. Having started out with Kolkata Knight Riders, Gayle eventually moved to Royal Challengers Bangalore, leaving destruction in his wake wherever he went. However, the team he joined in 2018 is none other than the Kings XI Punjab, so Gayle actually tops this list while having played for the Kings for the past two seasons, scoring at 174.78!

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