Top 10 knocks in IPL with most runs scored in boundaries

Top 10 knocks in IPL with most runs scored in boundaries: The seven years old Indian T20 league has always favored the batsmen, since most of the seasons have been played in India, on tracks which are nothing short of batting paradise. Explosive batsmen have enjoyed this advantage over their counterparts, with medium size grounds, lightning fast outfields and almost all the big hitters from international cricket participating in the IPL we have seen some blazing, mind boggling knocks in the Indian Premier League. A few of which were specifically categorized as innings in which the batsmen scored most runs in boundaries here are, Top 10 knocks in IPL with most runs scored in boundaries: 10. Virender Sehwag 88(4+6) of 119 vs DC Total Score : 119 off 56 balls Virender Sehwag takes up another spot in this list with another knock of 119 runs off 56 balls in the 2011 season against the Deccan Chargers. (Photo Source: BCCI) Virender Sehwag takes up another spot in this list with another knock of 119 runs off 56 balls in the 2011 season against the Deccan Chargers. He hit a total of 88 runs with boundaries which includes 6 sixes and 13 fours. Sehwag was the only bright spot for the Delhi Daredevils in an otherwise gloomy campaign that season. 9. Paul Valthaty 88(4+6) of 120* vs CSK Total Score : 120* off 63 balls Paul Valthaty was in the wilderness before he played this knock of 120* runs off 63 balls against the Chennai Super Kings. (Photo Source:AFP) Paul Valthaty was in the wilderness before he played this knock of 120* runs off 63 balls against the Chennai Super Kings. Valthaty scored 88 of the total 120 runs in boundaries, scoring a total of 88 runs in boundaries. He hit 19 fours and 2 sixes during this match winning effort. One can conclude with calling it Valthaty’s dream match as he also picked up a five wicket haul while bowling in the game. But since then we hardly remember to have heard of him. 8. Chris Gayle 94(4+6) of 107 vs KXIP Total Score : 107 off 49 balls Chris Gayle has 4 hundreds in the IPL to his name and there is no surprise in the fact that 3 of his 4 hundreds find a place in this list. (Photo Source: BCCI) Chris Gayle has 4 hundreds in the IPL to his name and there is no surprise in the fact that 3 of his 4 hundreds find a place in this list. The Jamaican scored 107 runs vs. Kings XI Punjab in the 2011 season of the tournament from which 94 runs came in shots which fetched him boundaries. Gayle hit a total of 10 fours and 9 sixes in this blitzkrieg. 7. Virender Sehwag 96(4+6) of 122 vs CSK Total Score : 122 off 58 balls Virender Sehwag hit an impressive 122 off 58 balls against the Chennai Super Kings in a Qualifier at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. (Photo Source: BCCI) Virender Sehwag hit an impressive 122 off 58 balls against the Chennai Super Kings in a Qualifier at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Sehwag was at his vintage best during this match winning knock which includes 8 sixes and 12 fours, amounting to 96 runs of boundaries. The CSK bowlers were left numb after this rampage from Viru. 6. Adam Gilchrist 96(4+6) of 109* vs MI Total Score : 109* off 47 balls Gilchrist scored a lightning 109* off 47 balls against the Mumbai Indians in the very first season of the IPL at the Wankhede. (Photo Source: Associated Press) Gilchrist scored a lightning 109* off 47 balls against the Mumbai Indians in the very first season of the IPL at the Wankhede. He hit a total of 10 sixes and 9 fours, summing up to 96 runs with the help of boundaries. The veteran latched on to the MI bowlers thrashing them for runs all around the ground. One can term it a typical Gilly innings, where he initially utilized the mistakes committed by the bowlers and in the later part even good balls were dispatched to the fence. 5. Murali Vijay 98(4+6) of 127 vs RR Total Score : 127 off 56 balls Murali Vijay launched himself in the T20 format with this stellar knock against the Rajasthan Royals in the 3rd season of the IPL. (Photo Source: BCCI) Murali Vijay launched himself in the T20 format with this stellar knock against the Rajasthan Royals in the 3rd season of the IPL. He scored a total of 98 runs in boundaries, stepping down the track and lofting the Royals bowlers over deep square leg, mid on and mid off with ease. A total of 11 sixes and 8 fours were scored by him, in this match winning effort. 4. Sanath Jayasuriya 102(4+6) of 114* vs CSK Total Score 114* in 48 Balls The Matara mauler played an innings in the first season of the IPL against the Chennai Super Kings. (© Getty Images) The Matara mauler played an innings in the first season of the IPL against the Chennai Super Kings which was reminiscent of the mid-90s, when he instilled a sense of fear among the bowlers. Jayasuriya hit 102 of the total 114 runs in boundaries in this match at the Wankhede. This knock includes a total of 11 sixes and 9 fours. 3. Chris Gayle 106(4+6) of 128* vs DD Total Score : 128* off 62 balls Chris Gayle scored 128* off 62 balls against the Delhi Daredevils in the 2012 season of the tournament. (Photo Source:AFP) Chris Gayle scored 128* off 62 balls against the Delhi Daredevils in the 2012 season of the tournament. 82.8% of the runs came from boundaries which count to 13 sixes and 7 fours. The Gayle force launched almost every bowler in the Delhi line-up into the orbit. Gayle has always been a batsman who has heavily relied on his power and ability to clear the ground, easily. 2. Brendon McCullum 118(4+6) of 158* vs RCB Total Score : 158* off 73 balls Brendon McCullum lighted up the IPL with a dashing 158* off 73 balls in the tournament’s very first match. (Photo Source: BCCI) Brendon McCullum lighted up the IPL with a dashing 158* off 73 balls in the tournament’s very first match. He scored 118 of 158 in boundaries at a strike rate of 216.43. The Chinnaswami stadium has always been a batting paradise and there is no surprise, in fact the top two knocks in this list happened there. 1. Chris Gayle 154(4+6) of 175* vs PWI Total Score : 175* off 66 balls Chris Gayle en-route to his whirlwind knock of 175* off 66 balls against the Pune Warriors hit a record 17 sixes and 13 fours. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Chris Gayle en-route to his whirlwind knock of 175* off 66 balls against the Pune Warriors hit a record 17 sixes and 13 fours, scoring a total of 154 runs of the 175 runs that he made on the night in boundaries. This knock also happens to be the highest ever score made in the IPL. The tall, well-built West Indian dispatched the Warriors bowlers to all parts of the Chinnaswami stadium on the day.