Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is one of the big teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL), owned by the Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan. It has powerful hitters like Russell, N Rana, Narine, etc. With these strongest batters, it managed to win the IPL in 2012 and 2014. It is also one of the toughest teams in the IPL. The batters played a vital role in the success of this team. Let’s see the top 10 players with the most runs for KKR in IPL.
1. G Gambhir (3035)
Gautam Gambhir is a left-hand top-order batter for India. From 2011 – 2017, he played 108 innings in 108 matches, scored 3035 runs, including 352 fours and 46 sixes, and had 27 fifties. His batting average was 31.61 per match, his strike rate was 124.28, and his highest score was 93.
2. RV Uthappa (2439)
Robin Venu Uthappa is a right-hand batter for India. From 2014 – 2019, he played 84 innings in 86 matches, scored 2439 runs, including 255 fours and 85 sixes, and had 16 fifties. His batting average was 30.48 per match, his strike rate was 136.25, and his highest score was 87.
3. AD Russell (1977)
Andre Dwayne Russell is a right-hand batter, right-arm fast bowler, and all-rounder for West Indies. From 2014 – 2022, he played 78 innings in 91 matches, scored 1977 runs, including 134 fours and 172 sixes, and had ten fifties. His batting average was 31.38 per match, his strike rate was 179.07, and his highest score was 88*.
4. YK Pathan (1893)
Yusuf Khan Pathan is a right-hand batter and right-arm off-break bowler for India. From 2011 – 2017, he played 91 innings in 106 matches, scored 1893 runs, including 150 fours and 85 sixes, and had seven fifties. His batting average was 31.55 per match, his strike rate was 138.27, and his highest score was 72.
5. N Rana (1744)
Nitish Rana is a left-hand middle-order batter and right-arm off-break bowler for India. From 2018 – 2022, he played 70 innings in 74 matches, scored 1744 runs, including 159 fours and 86 sixes, and had 11 fifties. His batting average was 27.68 per match, his strike rate was 135.61, and his highest score was 87.
6. Shubman Gill (1417)
Shubman Gill is a right-hand opening batter for India. From 2018 – 2021, he played 55 innings in 58 matches, scored 1417 runs, including 137 fours and 36 sixes, and had ten fifties. His batting average was 31.48 per match, his strike rate was 123, and his highest score was 76.
7. JH Kallis (1295)
Jacques Henry Kallis is a right-hand batter and right-hand fast-medium bowler for South Africa. From 2011 – 2014, he played 54 innings in 56 matches, scored 1295 runs, including 128 fours and 23 sixes, and had seven fifties. His batting average was 26.42 per match, his strike rate was 106.76, and his highest score was 80*.
8. CA Lynn (1274)
Christopher Austin Lynn is a right-hand batter for Australia. From 2014 – 2019, he played 40 innings in 40 matches, scored 1274 runs, including 127 fours and 63 sixes, and had ten fifties. His batting average was 34.43 per match, his strike rate was 141.39, and his highest score was 93*.
9. MK Pandey (1270)
Manish Krishnanand Pandey is a right-hand top-order batter for India. From 2014 – 2017, he played 52 innings in 55 matches, scored 1270 runs, including 102 fours and 38 sixes, and had six fifties. His batting average was 31.75 per match, his strike rate was 125.12, and his highest score was 94.
10. KD Karthik (1143)
Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik is a right-hand wicketkeeper batter for India. From 2018 – 2021, he played 58 innings in 61 matches, scored 1143 runs, including 113 fours and 41 sixes, and had five fifties. His batting average was 28.57 per match, his strike rate was 140.41, and his highest score was 97*.
