Most Runs Against KKR in IPL History

Shikhar Dhawan Best Opener in IPL

Most Runs Against KKR

The two-times champions Kolkata Knight Riders, is a team that has never run out of players who have the ability to make runs when needed and so is its bowling unit.

However, the team has still lacked somewhere in their bowling, of which players from other franchise has tried taking undue advantage.

Below mentioned are five such Highest Run Getter against KKR in IPL.

Top 5 Players with Most Runs Against KKR

 

#1. David Warner- 1018 runs

 

Most Runs Against KKR: A player who needs no introduction, David Warner has always been a pleasure to watch. While never talks much, he made sure his bat does the talking. KKR being his absolute favourite to bat against, he is the highest runs scorer. In his total 26 matches, he has scored 1018 runs at an average of 43.63, with 126 runs being the highest. He has 2 centuries in his name and comprising of 5 half-centuries.

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#2. Rohit Sharma- 1018 runs

Rohit Sharma

Highest Run Getter against KKR: A player who is dominating the international, as well as domestic cricket, has surely annoyed many oppositions by his run-making abilities. Rohit Sharma who has led his team to victory four times has surely loved to play against KKR. In his 30 matches, he has scored a total of 1018 runs with an average of 45.77 which includes 100 boundaries and 36 maximums.

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#3. Suresh Raina- 829 runs

Suresh Raina

Most Runs Against KKR: A champ in the T20 format, Suresh Raina has seen upsetting many rival teams when it comes to scoring runs. Suresh Raina who has been a part of the Chennai Super Kings has always made sure to play a role of an anchor for his team, leading the Chennai franchise to victory many times. Suresh Raina’s total runs, however, include a majority of them coming from playing against Kolkata Knight Riders. In his 26 innings against KKR, Raina has scored a total of 829 runs at an average of 45.44, comprising 81 fours and 28 sixes.

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#4. Shikhar Dhawan- 810 runs

 

Most Runs Against KKR: Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has always been in the limelight for scoring runs, his role in the team has been match-winning many times. And he has also been a reason for many rival teams getting disappointed by his highly exceptional way of batting. One of the many teams that have always been upset is KKR. Shikhar has scripted 810 runs with an average of 28.92 in 29 matches. While his highest score is mammoth number 97 not out.

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#5. Virat Kohli- 786 runs

Highest Run Getter against KKR: The run-machine of team India, and currently the world’s number one batsman, is sure to break into the list is not just one rival franchise but many of them. He has got what it takes to be the number one batsman, despite his franchise not winning a single season, his batting abilities are never questioned. Virat Kohli has registered 786 runs in 30 matches with an average of 37.44. His best score includes a century and has 70 boundaries and 22 maximums under his name.

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