IPL 2020: Top 5 run-scorers in the tournament after the first week

The 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has commenced. The fans have witnessed some extremely interesting and engaging moments in this year’s edition of the cash rich league. It was expected that the pitches would be less favourable for batsmen. However, some batsmen have proved it wrong with their sheer consistency over the 2-3 matches they have played. With a mix of fluent batting and aggression, these batsmen have established themselves this season. The list is dominated by Indians, and led by a South-African overseas superstar. These batsmen would be expected to take charge for the entire season for their respective franchises. Here’s the list of the run-scorers in IPL 2020: – 1. Faf du Plessis (Chennai Super Kings) Faf du Plessis shot. (Photo Source: Twitter) The only overseas player in the list as of the first week, he has scored 173 runs in 3 innings. With a strike-rate of 149.13 and an average of 86.50, he also has 2 fifties to his name. He has hit 11 fours and 7 sixes. He scored 58* against Mumbai Indians while chasing 163 in the tournament opener at Abu Dhabi. He played the sheet anchor’s role and supported Ambati Rayudu, who scored a match-winning 71. However, the next 2 innings have come in losses for the former South African captain. He was the lone warrior in the chase of 216 against Rajasthan Royals, scoring 72 off just 37 deliveries. He paced his innings well, and with support could have pulled off something extraordinary. He scored 43 against Delhi, and was the top-scorer for CSK once again with unfortunately no support. 2. KL Rahul (Kings XI Punjab) KL Rahul of Kings XI Punjab. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Kings XI Punjab captain KL Rahul has scored 153 runs in 2 innings at a strike rate of 173.86. He also has the highest score in this year’s IPL as of now – a magnificent 132* against his previous franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. He has 16 fours and 8 sixes to his name. KL started well against Delhi Capitals, scoring 21 runs and built a partnership with Mayank Agarwal against the fiery bowling attack of Shreyas Iyer and Co. However, he could not build on further and it led to a collapse for Punjab. In the game against Bangalore, KL did not rush at all. He timed the ball perfectly, and punished the bad balls. He scored his first half century off 35 deliveries. After captain Kohli dropped two catches in consecutive overs at the death, he capitalised on it- scoring 49 runs off the last 12 deliveries. He is a strong contender this year for the Orange Cap. 3. Mayank Agarwal (Kings XI Punjab) Mayank Agarwal. (Photo Source: Twitter) Agarwal has scored 115 runs in 2 innings, at a strike rate of 143.75. With an average of 57.50, he has a highest score of 89 to his name. He has hit 11 fours and 4 sixes in the 2 games he has played. His innings of 89 against Delhi Capitals is one of the best knocks by an Indian batsman that have come while chasing in a losing cause. He brought KXIP out of terrible situation at 35/4, to needing 1 run off the final 3 balls. However, he would have been extremely disappointed that he could not finish the game. He supported KL well with a fluent 26 in the game against Bangalore. They had an opening stand of 57 runs in 7 overs which set the tone of the innings and allowed KL to play his natural game towards the death overs. His form is also very important for KXIP’s campaign this time around. 4. Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians) Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Rohit Sharma has scored 92 runs in 2 innings this season at a strike rate of 143.75. With an average of 46, he has a top-score of 80 to his name. He has 5 fours and 6 maximums in the 2 innings he has played. Rohit did not have the best of starts in this year’s Dream11 IPL. He scored a paltry 12 runs in the tournament opener against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings. He was dismissed by IPL veteran Piyush Chawla, leaving his fans disappointed. He stepped up against Kolkata Knight Riders, playing a captain’s knock of 80 off 54 deliveries. It was his first IPL 50 in the Emirates. He took on their star-bowler Pat Cummins, and dominated the proceedings. His knock ensured MI reach a good total and defeat KKR comprehensively. MI would hoping for him to stay in form, as he hasn’t exactly done that well with the bat in the last 3 seasons. 5. Manish Pandey (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Manish Pandey has scored 85 runs from 2 innings at a strike-rate of 119.71. With an average of 42.50, he has one half-century to his name. He has hit 6 fours and 3 sixes in the two games. Pandey has done well for SRH in both the games, coming in at number 3. He scored 34 against Royal Challengers Bangalore, providing support to the in-form Jonny Bairstow. However, after his dismissal the middle-order fell like a pack of cards and handed over RCB the game. He scored his first 50 of the season in the latest game against the Knight Riders. He paced his knock well and kept hitting boundaries to maintain the flow of the innings. However, he did not get enough support from the other end, with the batsmen often choking the flow of runs. ~Written by Shayan Khan

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IPL 2020: Top 5 run-scorers in the tournament after the first week

These batsmen would be expected to take charge for the entire season for their respective franchises.

5. Manish Pandey (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

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