Ranking top 10 batsmen by distance covered on the pitch in IPL history
A batsman approximately runs 20 metres on the pitch to secure a run.
1) Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has a habit of being at the top lists, doesn’t he? Yes, he stands at the top of this list too. Playing for the Bangalore franchise from the dawn of his career, he has been a revolutionary figure for them.
Kohli’s ability to pace an innings is an art to learn for the youngsters. He waits for the right time to attack and take the game on which is very important in T20 cricket rather than blind hitting. He is the all-time highest scorer in the league and the only batsman to breach the 6000-run mark.
He is definitely the fastest between the wickets, his fitness being one of the major reasons for it. He has an athletic approach while running between the wickets which enables him to easily convert ones into twos and twos into threes.
Out of his 6076 runs, 45% of the runs (2750) have come in 1s,2s, and 3s. These come to approximately 55 km putting him way ahead of others in this criterion.
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