Top 5 batsmen with best batting average in IPL history

2. MS Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the ex Indian captain needs no introduction. With a terrific IPL record, he has proved how a lower-order batsman too can have a great average. While a lot of people regard him as the best captain, his batting often does not get the credit it deserves. Being one of the best finishers in the world, he has won the Chennai side a number of matches from near-impossible situations.

The Ranchi-born cricketer has scored 4432 runs in 170 innings at an excellent average of 42.20 through his IPL career. For a person who has played at number five and six at most times an average of 42 is beyond expectations. Here again, his average proves that he actually finishes games by remaining not out till the end. As a captain and finisher, there is nothing more that the team can ask from him.

In the last couple of years, his International performances have come under the scanner, however, he is still at his very best when it comes to the world’s most talked-about cricket league. While he was last seen in the ICC World Cup semi-final which India lost, fans are waiting to see their favourite player back in action.