IPL 2015: Top 10 Batsmen of Week 2 of Indian Premier League
The second week of the Indian Premier League has come to a conclusion, having featured a number of superb individual performances from its batsmen.
Even on the slow, turning pitches of India, those who wield the willow have continued to be very impressive.
Read on for the top 10 batsmen from this week in the IPL.
10. Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders)
1 of 10
1 match; 66 runs; 66 highest score
With a knock of 66 from 36 deliveries for Kolkata against Kings XI Punjab’s strong bowling attack, Andre Russell looked in strong form.
It helped his side see off their victory target of 156 and was highly effective in the No. 7 position.
9. Shane Watson (Rajasthan Royals)
2 of 10
1 match; 73 runs; 73 highest score
Shane Watson has had some injury problems, but he returned for the Rajasthan Royals against the Chennai Super Kings and looks to be starting very well.
His 73 helped his side to an easy win and show that in spite of his fitness worries he has not missed a beat.
8. Shikhar Dhawan (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
3 of 10
3 matches; 78 runs; 50 highest score
Opener Shikhar Dhawan has looked in decent form for Sunrisers Hyderabad, although he may feel there is plenty of room for improvement.
His unbeaten 50 against Royal Challengers Bangalore showed once again what he is capable of, although he failed to pass 20 in his two other innings.
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7. Yuvraj Singh (Delhi Daredevils)
4 of 10
2 matches; 81 runs; 54 highest score
As the Delhi Daredevils have charged up the table, Yuvraj Singh has been to the fore with some telling contributions with the bat.
His best of 54 came as the Daredevils eased past Kings XI Punjab, while a cameo of 27 from 17 balls helped his team to 184 batting first against Rajasthan.
6. AB de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
5 of 10
2 matches; 87 runs; 46 highest score
South African AB de Villiers has been consistent for Royal Challengers Bangalore in his two appearances this week.
In spite of twice passing 40, he could not prevent his side from losing twice, even with their very strong lineup.
5. Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians)
6 of 10
4 matches; 92 runs; 50 highest score
Rohit Sharma started poorly this week with two straight ducks for the Mumbai Indians, but he has quickly improved.
He went on to score 50 against Chennai Super Kings then 42 against Royal Challengers Bangalore to round into some form at the right time.
4. Dwayne Smith (Chennai Super Kings)
7 of 10
2 matches; 102 runs; 62 highest score
In two matches this week, Dwayne Smith has been a very consistent performer for the Chennai Super Kings.
He smashed 62 from 30 balls against the Mumbai Indians, while a knock of 40 against the Rajasthan Royals helped get his team off to a strong start with the bat.
3. David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
8 of 10
3 matches; 106 runs; 57 highest score
Opening batsman David Warner continues to flourish in the IPL, and had another strong week for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
His top score of 57 took Hyderabad past Royal Challengers easily, while he has got his side off to good starts in his two other appearances.
2. George Bailey (Kings XI Punjab)
9 of 10
3 matches; 140 runs; 61* highest score
On two occasions this week, George Bailey scored 60 runs or more for Kings XI Punjab to cap a very successful week for him personally.
His lowest score was 19 against the Delhi Daredevils, sandwiched in between those two half-centuries.
1. Ajinkya Rahane (Rajasthan Royals)
10 of 10
4 matches; 231 runs; 76* highest score
Ajinkya Rahane has been a truly dominant performer for the Rajasthan Royals, having played four matches and passed 40 in each one.
The latter two games have yielded two half-centuries, with an unbeaten 76 against the Chennai Super Kings capping a superb week.
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