IPL 2015: Top 10 Batsmen from Pool Stage of Indian Premier League
It may seem impossible to believe, but the pool stage of the Indian Premier League has come to an end, with four teams to progress to the knockout stage.
Over the course of each team’s 14 games in the tournament, a number of batsmen have been enormously impressive and consistent, even with the aggression required in Twenty20.
Read on for the top 10 batsmen from the IPL's pool stage.
10. Lendl Simmons (Mumbai Indians)
1 of 10
11 matches; 407 runs; 40.70 batting average; 117.97 strike rate; 71 highest score
In at No. 10 comes Mumbai Indians all-rounder Lendl Simmons, who has impressed as an opener in his 11 games.
An average of over 40 shows how consistent he has been, a strong achievement given the pressure of opening the IPL batting.
9. Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians)
2 of 10
14 matches; 413 runs; 34.41 batting average; 140.95 strike rate; 98* highest score
Simmons’ Mumbai teammate, Rohit Sharma, follows at No. 9, having also looked strong at the top of their batting order.
Sharma has also been incredibly consistent, with his unbeaten 98 a highlight of Mumbai’s time in the pool phase.
8. JP Duminy (Delhi Daredevils)
3 of 10
14 matches; 414 runs; 41.40 batting average; 131.42 strike rate; 78* highest score
Delhi captain JP Duminy follows, although his efforts were not enough to help his side progress into the knockout stage.
Duminy was key in helping revive the Daredevils’ fortunes after some fallow years and managed to balance the responsibilities of captaincy well.
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7. Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
4 of 10
12 matches; 423 runs; 42.30 batting average; 160.22 strike rate; 117 highest score
Once again, Chris Gayle led the Royal Challengers Bangalore with the bat, finishing this season with 423 runs.
He hit another century in this year’s edition to show that he is still right on top of his game, especially in the shortest form of the game.
6. Brendon McCullum (Chennai Super Kings)
5 of 10
14 matches; 436 runs; 33.53 batting average; 155.71 strike rate; 100* highest score
Brendon McCullum came into this year’s IPL on the back of a strong World Cup for New Zealand and continued his form for the Chennai Super Kings.
An unbeaten century was his highlight, while his high strike rate shows his willingness to start his side’s innings off with a bang.
5. Shreyas Iyer (Delhi Daredevils)
6 of 10
14 matches; 439 runs; 33.76 batting average; 128.36 strike rate; 83 highest score
Joining this illustrious list of international superstars is 20-year-old Delhi opener Shreyas Iyer, who has been mightily impressive this year.
In his first year in the IPL, Iyer has looked right at home and will surely have a long career at the game's highest levels.
4. AB de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
7 of 10
14 matches; 446 runs; 49.55 batting average; 176.98 strike rate; 133* highest score
South African AB de Villiers hit the tournament's highest score so far for Royal Challengers Bangalore, as he smeared 133 not out.
His batting average and strike rate are both astonishingly high; he will go into the knockout stage full of confidence.
3. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
8 of 10
14 matches; 481 runs; 53.44 batting average; 133.98 strike rate; 82* highest score
The pressure was on Virat Kohli to deliver for Royal Challengers Bangalore on home turf, and he did just that with 481 runs.
His batting average was over 50, showing how hard he has been to get out and how vital he is to the Bangalore line-up.
2. Ajinkya Rahane (Rajasthan Royals)
9 of 10
13 matches; 498 runs; 49.80 batting average; 133.15 strike rate; 91* highest score
Opener Ajinkya Rahane almost hit 500 runs for Rajasthan Royals, with his 498 helping them sneak into the knockout stage.
Rahane was another batsman to have a strong World Cup, and he continued that form in the IPL.
1. David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
10 of 10
14 matches; 562 runs; 43.23 batting average; 156.54 strike rate; 91 highest score
Leading the way was David Warner, who did well on a Sunrisers Hyderabad team that failed to make the knockout stage.
Warner was a constant thorn in bowlers’ sides, with his seven half-centuries and high strike rate meaning he was willing to pile on the runs seemingly at will.
All stats courtesy of ESPN Cricinfo and correct as of May 17, 2015.
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