Top 10 batsmen with highest strike rates in IPL: Twenty 20 format always be in a requirement of big hitting batsmen. Indian Premier League is no exception as it has produced many big striking batsmen. Here, we look at the Top 10 batsmen with highest strike rates in IPL.

List of top 10 batsmen with highest strike rates in IPL:

10. Ashish Reddy &#8211; 146.31

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Ashish-Reddy.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-63559"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-63559" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ashish-Reddy.jpg" alt="Ashish Reddy (Photo Source: BCCI)" width="600" height="401" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-63559" class="wp-caption-text">Ashish Reddy (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

The young talent from Secundrabad, India, Ashish Reddy has represented for Deccan Chargers &amp; Sunrisers Hyderabad till date. Reddy is also one of the hard hitters of the cricket ball in the line-up for SRH. He has made a mark with his clever hitting around all the directions of the ground.He has scored only 278 runs in 30 IPL games with an incredible strike-rate of 146.31.

9. AB de Villiers &#8211; 146.40

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/04/AB-de-Villiers.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-63122"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-63122" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers vs DD" width="600" height="399" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-63122" class="wp-caption-text">Bengaluru: AB de Villiers of Royal Challengers Bangalore in action during an IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on April 17, 2016. (Photo Source: IANS)</figcaption>

The South African batsman, AB de Villiers played in all the seasons in IPL, Delhi Daredevils in first 3 seasons &amp; Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2011. The attacking batsman had always got off to good total whatever the team he plays for. In the 95 innings he played, AB scored 2707 runs at a striking rate of 146.40.

8. David Miller – 146.59

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/David-Miller-KXIP.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-15321" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/David-Miller-KXIP.jpg" alt="David Miller IPL" width="640" height="511" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15321" class="wp-caption-text">The big hitting middle order batsman from South Africa, David Miller. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

The big hitting middle order batsman from South Africa, David Miller has kept pushing his side Kings XI Punjab with his powerful batting. Miller debuted in 2012 and since then has been with KXIP. He recorded a striking rate of 146.59 for the 1356 runs he scored in IPL.

7. Harbhajan Singh – 146.94

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Harbhajan-Singh-Batting-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-15849 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Harbhajan-Singh-Batting-IPL.jpg" alt="Harbhajan Singh Batting IPL" width="648" height="523" sizes="(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15849" class="wp-caption-text">One of the biggest surprises in the list is the off spinner, Harbhajan Singh.(Photo Source:BCCI)</figcaption>

One of the biggest surprises in the list is the off spinner, Harbhajan Singh. Playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL since the start, Harbhajan has made a mark about his ability of hitting lusty blows. He played many crucial knocks for his side and usually ended innings with sixes. Harbhajan scored 745 runs in 73 innings he batted at a striking rate of 146.94.

6. Yusuf Pathan – 147.17

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/Yusuf-Pathan.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-14901 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Yusuf-Pathan.jpg" alt="Most entertaining cricketers" width="594" height="395" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-14901" class="wp-caption-text">One of those few names who came into spot light with big hitting, Yusuf Pathan is among those. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

One of those few names who came into the spot light with big hitting, Yusuf Pathan is among those. Pathan played for Rajasthan Royals in first three seasons before moving to Kolkata Knight Riders but his way of playing continued. He scored 2421 runs in 111 innings he played at a good striking rate of 147.17.

5. Kieron Pollard – 147.27

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Kieron-Pollard-MI.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-15319" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kieron-Pollard-MI.jpg" alt="Kieron Pollard IPL" width="402" height="385" sizes="(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15319" class="wp-caption-text">The Big man from Trinidad, Kieron Pollard plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

The Big man from Trinidad, Kieron Pollard plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL. Since his debut in 2010, Pollard is well known for his skill of big hitting and clearing the ropes. In the 88 innings he batted, he scored 1754 runs at a good striking rate of 147.27.

4. Chris Gayle – 152.96

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Chris-Gayle-96.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-15848" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Chris-Gayle-96.jpg" alt="Chris Gayle RCB" width="640" height="405" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15848" class="wp-caption-text">The Jamican beast, Chirs Gayle’s return to IPL in 2011 changed his stars.(Photo Source:BCCI)</figcaption>

The Jamican beast, Chirs Gayle’s return to IPL in 2011 changed his stars. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gayle has kept breaking records in this format since then with his insane batting. Gayle scored 3200 runs in 83 innings he batted at a striking rate of 152.96.

3. Virender Sehwag – 155.44

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/05/Sehwag11-e1401520702312.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-5107" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sehwag11-e1401520702312.jpg" alt="Virender Sehwag IPL" width="640" height="435" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5107" class="wp-caption-text">The Indian dashing batsman, Sehwag has been one of the big hitting players in the Indian Premier League. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

The Indian dashing batsman, Sehwag has been one of the big hitting players in the Indian Premier League. Played for Delhi Daredevils in first 6 seasons and moved to KXIP later, Sehwag has remained with the same way of playing. He usually gives quick starts and hardly cared about scoring big. He scored 2728 runs in 104 innings at a striking rate of 155.44.

2. Glenn Maxwell – 164.61

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-5138" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg" alt="Glenn Maxwell IPL" width="640" height="439"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5138" class="wp-caption-text">Glenn Maxwell hardly played matches in the first 6 seasons but his all the saved resource for Kings XI Punjab as he set the seventh season on fire with his aggressive batting.(Photo Source:BCCI)</figcaption>

Glenn Maxwell hardly played matches in the first 6 seasons but his all the saved resource for Kings XI Punjab as he set the seventh season on fire with his aggressive batting. He found as many as possible ways to score and played some initiative shots like reverse sweeps. He scored 777 runs in 36 innings in IPL at a brilliant striking rate of 164.61, the highest for a batsman in IPL by a far margin.

1. Andre Russell &#8211; 177.40

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Andre-Russell-vs-KXIP-IPL8.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-16452"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-16452" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Andre-Russell-vs-KXIP-IPL8.jpg" alt="Andre Russell KKR" width="690" height="477" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16452" class="wp-caption-text">Andre Russell KKR. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

Power hitter from Jamaica, Andre Russell plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. He has been playing the tournament since 2012, he is also well known to finish the games with some big hitting skills. Even though he is averaging 25 with the bat, his strike-rate of 177.40 speaks about his hard hitting skills the most. Russell has represented in 26 games scoring 424 runs.

(*All Stats Updated Till 21st April 2016)

Top 10 batsmen with highest strike rates in IPL: Twenty 20 format always be in a requirement of big hitting batsmen. Indian Premier League is no exception as it has produced many big striking batsmen. Here, we look at the Top 10 batsmen with highest strike rates in IPL.
List of top 10 batsmen with highest strike rates in IPL:
 10. Ashish Reddy – 146.31
<figure id="attachment_63559" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-63559" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Ashish-Reddy.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-63559"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-63559" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ashish-Reddy.jpg" alt="Ashish Reddy (Photo Source: BCCI)" width="600" height="401" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-63559" class="wp-caption-text">Ashish Reddy (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The young talent from Secundrabad, India, Ashish Reddy has represented for Deccan Chargers &amp; Sunrisers Hyderabad till date. Reddy is also one of the hard hitters of the cricket ball in the line-up for SRH. He has made a mark with his clever hitting around all the directions of the ground.He has scored only 278 runs in 30 IPL games with an incredible strike-rate of 146.31. 

 9. AB de Villiers – 146.40
<figure id="attachment_63122" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-63122" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/04/AB-de-Villiers.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-63122"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-63122" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers vs DD" width="600" height="399" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-63122" class="wp-caption-text">Bengaluru: AB de Villiers of Royal Challengers Bangalore in action during an IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on April 17, 2016. (Photo Source: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The South African batsman, AB de Villiers played in all the seasons in IPL, Delhi Daredevils in first 3 seasons &amp; Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2011. The attacking batsman had always got off to good total whatever the team he plays for. In the 95 innings he played, AB scored 2707 runs at a striking rate of 146.40.
8.&nbsp;David Miller – 146.59
<figure id="attachment_15321" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15321" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/David-Miller-KXIP.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-15321" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/David-Miller-KXIP.jpg" alt="David Miller IPL" width="640" height="511" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15321" class="wp-caption-text">The big hitting middle order batsman from South Africa, David Miller. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The big hitting middle order batsman from South Africa, David Miller has kept pushing his side Kings XI Punjab with his powerful batting. Miller debuted in 2012 and since then has been with KXIP. He recorded a striking rate of 146.59 for the 1356 runs he scored in IPL. 

7. Harbhajan Singh – 146.94
<figure id="attachment_15849" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15849" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Harbhajan-Singh-Batting-IPL.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-15849 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Harbhajan-Singh-Batting-IPL.jpg" alt="Harbhajan Singh Batting IPL" width="648" height="523" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15849" class="wp-caption-text">One of the biggest surprises in the list is the off spinner, Harbhajan Singh.(Photo Source:BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
One of the biggest surprises in the list is the off spinner, Harbhajan Singh. Playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL since the start, Harbhajan has made a mark about his ability of hitting lusty blows. He played many crucial knocks for his side and usually ended innings with sixes. Harbhajan scored 745 runs in 73 innings he batted at a striking rate of 146.94.
&nbsp;6.&nbsp;Yusuf Pathan – 147.17
<figure id="attachment_14901" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14901" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/Yusuf-Pathan.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-14901 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Yusuf-Pathan.jpg" alt="Most entertaining cricketers" width="594" height="395" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-14901" class="wp-caption-text">One of those few names who came into spot light with big hitting, Yusuf Pathan is among those. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
One of those few names who came into the&nbsp;spot light with big hitting, Yusuf Pathan is among those. Pathan played for Rajasthan Royals in first three seasons before moving to Kolkata Knight Riders but his way of playing continued. He scored 2421 runs in 111 innings he played at a good striking rate of 147.17.

 5.&nbsp;Kieron Pollard – 147.27
<figure id="attachment_15319" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15319" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Kieron-Pollard-MI.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-15319" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kieron-Pollard-MI.jpg" alt="Kieron Pollard IPL" width="402" height="385" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15319" class="wp-caption-text">The Big man from Trinidad, Kieron Pollard plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The Big man from Trinidad, Kieron Pollard plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL. Since his debut in 2010, Pollard is well known for his skill of big hitting and clearing the ropes. In the 88 innings he batted, he scored 1754 runs at a good striking rate of 147.27.

 4.&nbsp;Chris Gayle – 152.96
<figure id="attachment_15848" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15848" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Chris-Gayle-96.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-15848" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Chris-Gayle-96.jpg" alt="Chris Gayle RCB" width="640" height="405" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15848" class="wp-caption-text">The Jamican beast, Chirs Gayle’s return to IPL in 2011 changed his stars.(Photo Source:BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The Jamican beast, Chirs Gayle’s return to IPL in 2011 changed his stars. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gayle has kept breaking records in this format since then with his insane batting. Gayle scored 3200 runs in 83 innings he batted at a striking rate of 152.96.

 3.&nbsp;Virender Sehwag – 155.44
<figure id="attachment_5107" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5107" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/05/Sehwag11-e1401520702312.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-5107" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sehwag11-e1401520702312.jpg" alt="Virender Sehwag IPL" width="640" height="435" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5107" class="wp-caption-text">The Indian dashing batsman, Sehwag has been one of the big hitting players in the Indian Premier League. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The Indian dashing batsman, Sehwag has been one of the big hitting players in the Indian Premier League. Played for Delhi Daredevils in first 6 seasons and moved to KXIP later, Sehwag has remained with the&nbsp;same way of playing. He usually gives quick starts and hardly cared about scoring big. He scored 2728 runs in 104 innings at a striking rate of 155.44.

 2.&nbsp;Glenn Maxwell – 164.61
<figure id="attachment_5138" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5138" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-5138" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg" alt="Glenn Maxwell IPL" width="640" height="439" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5138" class="wp-caption-text">Glenn Maxwell hardly played matches in the first 6 seasons but his all the saved resource for Kings XI Punjab as he set the seventh season on fire with his aggressive batting.(Photo Source:BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Glenn Maxwell hardly played matches in the first 6 seasons but his all the saved resource for Kings XI Punjab as he set the seventh season on fire with his aggressive batting. He found as many as possible ways to score and played some initiative shots like reverse sweeps. He scored 777 runs in 36 innings in IPL at a brilliant striking rate of 164.61, the highest for a batsman in IPL by a far margin.

 1. Andre Russell – 177.40
<figure id="attachment_16452" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16452" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Andre-Russell-vs-KXIP-IPL8.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-16452"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-16452" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Andre-Russell-vs-KXIP-IPL8.jpg" alt="Andre Russell KKR" width="690" height="477" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16452" class="wp-caption-text">Andre Russell KKR. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Power hitter from Jamaica, Andre Russell plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. He has been playing the tournament since 2012, he is also well known to finish the games with some big hitting skills. Even though he is averaging 25 with the bat, his strike-rate of 177.40 speaks about his hard hitting skills the most. Russell has represented in 26 games scoring 424 runs.
(*All Stats Updated Till 21st April 2016)

Top 10 batsmen with highest strike rates in IPL: Twenty 20 format always be in a requirement of big hitting batsmen. Indian Premier League is no exception as it has produced many big striking batsmen. Here, we look at the Top 10 batsmen with highest strike rates in IPL.
List of top 10 batsmen with highest strike rates in IPL:
 10. Ashish Reddy &#8211; 146.31
<figure id="attachment_63559" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-63559" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Ashish-Reddy.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-63559"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-63559" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ashish-Reddy.jpg" alt="Ashish Reddy (Photo Source: BCCI)" width="600" height="401" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-63559" class="wp-caption-text">Ashish Reddy (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The young talent from Secundrabad, India, Ashish Reddy has represented for Deccan Chargers &amp; Sunrisers Hyderabad till date. Reddy is also one of the hard hitters of the cricket ball in the line-up for SRH. He has made a mark with his clever hitting around all the directions of the ground.He has scored only 278 runs in 30 IPL games with an incredible strike-rate of 146.31. 

 9. AB de Villiers &#8211; 146.40
<figure id="attachment_63122" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-63122" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/04/AB-de-Villiers.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-63122"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-63122" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers vs DD" width="600" height="399" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-63122" class="wp-caption-text">Bengaluru: AB de Villiers of Royal Challengers Bangalore in action during an IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on April 17, 2016. (Photo Source: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The South African batsman, AB de Villiers played in all the seasons in IPL, Delhi Daredevils in first 3 seasons &amp; Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2011. The attacking batsman had always got off to good total whatever the team he plays for. In the 95 innings he played, AB scored 2707 runs at a striking rate of 146.40.
8. David Miller – 146.59
<figure id="attachment_15321" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15321" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/David-Miller-KXIP.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-15321" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/David-Miller-KXIP.jpg" alt="David Miller IPL" width="640" height="511" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15321" class="wp-caption-text">The big hitting middle order batsman from South Africa, David Miller. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The big hitting middle order batsman from South Africa, David Miller has kept pushing his side Kings XI Punjab with his powerful batting. Miller debuted in 2012 and since then has been with KXIP. He recorded a striking rate of 146.59 for the 1356 runs he scored in IPL. 

7. Harbhajan Singh – 146.94
<figure id="attachment_15849" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15849" style="width: 648px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Harbhajan-Singh-Batting-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-15849 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Harbhajan-Singh-Batting-IPL.jpg" alt="Harbhajan Singh Batting IPL" width="648" height="523" sizes="(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15849" class="wp-caption-text">One of the biggest surprises in the list is the off spinner, Harbhajan Singh.(Photo Source:BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
One of the biggest surprises in the list is the off spinner, Harbhajan Singh. Playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL since the start, Harbhajan has made a mark about his ability of hitting lusty blows. He played many crucial knocks for his side and usually ended innings with sixes. Harbhajan scored 745 runs in 73 innings he batted at a striking rate of 146.94.
 6. Yusuf Pathan – 147.17
<figure id="attachment_14901" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14901" style="width: 594px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/Yusuf-Pathan.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-14901 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Yusuf-Pathan.jpg" alt="Most entertaining cricketers" width="594" height="395" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-14901" class="wp-caption-text">One of those few names who came into spot light with big hitting, Yusuf Pathan is among those. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
One of those few names who came into the spot light with big hitting, Yusuf Pathan is among those. Pathan played for Rajasthan Royals in first three seasons before moving to Kolkata Knight Riders but his way of playing continued. He scored 2421 runs in 111 innings he played at a good striking rate of 147.17.

 5. Kieron Pollard – 147.27
<figure id="attachment_15319" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15319" style="width: 402px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Kieron-Pollard-MI.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-15319" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kieron-Pollard-MI.jpg" alt="Kieron Pollard IPL" width="402" height="385" sizes="(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15319" class="wp-caption-text">The Big man from Trinidad, Kieron Pollard plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The Big man from Trinidad, Kieron Pollard plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL. Since his debut in 2010, Pollard is well known for his skill of big hitting and clearing the ropes. In the 88 innings he batted, he scored 1754 runs at a good striking rate of 147.27.

 4. Chris Gayle – 152.96
<figure id="attachment_15848" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15848" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Chris-Gayle-96.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-15848" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Chris-Gayle-96.jpg" alt="Chris Gayle RCB" width="640" height="405" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15848" class="wp-caption-text">The Jamican beast, Chirs Gayle’s return to IPL in 2011 changed his stars.(Photo Source:BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The Jamican beast, Chirs Gayle’s return to IPL in 2011 changed his stars. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gayle has kept breaking records in this format since then with his insane batting. Gayle scored 3200 runs in 83 innings he batted at a striking rate of 152.96.

 3. Virender Sehwag – 155.44
<figure id="attachment_5107" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5107" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/05/Sehwag11-e1401520702312.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-5107" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sehwag11-e1401520702312.jpg" alt="Virender Sehwag IPL" width="640" height="435" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5107" class="wp-caption-text">The Indian dashing batsman, Sehwag has been one of the big hitting players in the Indian Premier League. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The Indian dashing batsman, Sehwag has been one of the big hitting players in the Indian Premier League. Played for Delhi Daredevils in first 6 seasons and moved to KXIP later, Sehwag has remained with the same way of playing. He usually gives quick starts and hardly cared about scoring big. He scored 2728 runs in 104 innings at a striking rate of 155.44.

 2. Glenn Maxwell – 164.61
<figure id="attachment_5138" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5138" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-5138" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg" alt="Glenn Maxwell IPL" width="640" height="439"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5138" class="wp-caption-text">Glenn Maxwell hardly played matches in the first 6 seasons but his all the saved resource for Kings XI Punjab as he set the seventh season on fire with his aggressive batting.(Photo Source:BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Glenn Maxwell hardly played matches in the first 6 seasons but his all the saved resource for Kings XI Punjab as he set the seventh season on fire with his aggressive batting. He found as many as possible ways to score and played some initiative shots like reverse sweeps. He scored 777 runs in 36 innings in IPL at a brilliant striking rate of 164.61, the highest for a batsman in IPL by a far margin.

 1. Andre Russell &#8211; 177.40
<figure id="attachment_16452" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16452" style="width: 690px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Andre-Russell-vs-KXIP-IPL8.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-16452"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-16452" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Andre-Russell-vs-KXIP-IPL8.jpg" alt="Andre Russell KKR" width="690" height="477" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16452" class="wp-caption-text">Andre Russell KKR. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Power hitter from Jamaica, Andre Russell plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. He has been playing the tournament since 2012, he is also well known to finish the games with some big hitting skills. Even though he is averaging 25 with the bat, his strike-rate of 177.40 speaks about his hard hitting skills the most. Russell has represented in 26 games scoring 424 runs.
(*All Stats Updated Till 21st April 2016)

Top 10 batsmen with highest strike rates in IPL

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