Indian Premier League has changed the context and dynamics of world cricket. IPL attracts fans and provides much-needed entertainment to fans across the globe. The format supports batters who try to maximize runs in each over. So, in this article, we will discuss ' Top 10 most runs scored in an Over in IPL'.
1. Chris Gayle
Ace West Indian batter Chris Gayle was one of the most destructive players in IPL who played for various franchises but got most of the success with RCB. Gayle unleashes his beast power, hammering 37 runs in an over against Prasanth Parameswaran of Kochi Tuskers Kerala. Gayle struck four sixes and three boundaries in the 3rd over, which included a no-ball.
2. Ravindra Jadeja
Ace Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is one of the most destructive players in IPL who played for various franchises but got most of the success with CSK. Jadeja unleashes his beast power, hammering 37 runs in an over against Harshal Patel of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Jadeja struck five sixes and a boundary in the last over of the first innings, which included a no-ball.
3. Pat Cummins
Ace Australian Bolwer Pat Cummins is one of the most destructive bowlers in IPL who played mostly with KKR and is known for playing a quick-fire cameo. Cummins unleashes his beast power, hammering 35 runs in an over against Daniel Smas of Mumbai Indians. Cummins struck four sixes and two boundaries in the 16th over of the second innings, which included a no-ball.
4. Suresh Raina
Ace Indian Batter Suresh Raina, fondly called Mr. IPL, was one of the most destructive batters in IPL who played mostly with CSK and was known for playing aggressive knocks. Raina unleashed his beast power, hammering 33 runs in an over against Parvinder Awana of Kings XI Punjab. Raina struck two sixes and four boundaries in the sixth over of the second innings, which included a no-ball.
5. Manoj Tiwary And Chris Gayle
Playing for Kolkata Knight Riders, Chris Gayle and Manoj Tiwary smacked 33 runs against Ravi Bopara in an over. Batting first, KKR piled up 200 runs on a road of a pitch with Gayle unleashing his beast power, hammering four sixes in the over. In contrast, Tiwary smacked two runs in the over. Notably, Bopara gave a five-wides and another wide in the 13th over of the first innings. However, it came in losing cause.
6. Saurabh Tiwary And Chris Gayle
Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chris Gayle and Saurabh Tiwary smacked 31 runs against Rahul Sharma of Pune Warriors India in an over. Batting first, PWI piled up 183 runs on a road of a pitch. In reply RCB chased the total in last over, with Gayle unleashing his beast power, hammering five sixes in the over. In contrast, Tiwary smacked one run in the over.
7. Virender Sehwag
Ace Indian Batter Virender Sehwag, fondly called Viru, was one of the most destructive batters in IPL who played mostly with Delhi Daredevils and was known for playing aggressive knocks. Sehwag unleashed his beast power, hammering 30 runs in an over against Andrew Symonds of Deccan Chargers. Sehwag struck three sixes and three boundaries in the 13th over of the second innings.
8. Shaun Marsh
Ace Australian Batter Shaun Marsh, nicknames SOS, was one of the most destructive batters in IPL who played mostly with Kings XI Punjab and was known for playing aggressive knocks. Marsh unleashed his beast power, hammering 30 runs in an over against Johan van der Wath of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Marsh struck three sixes and three boundaries in the 15th over of the first innings.
9. Virat Kohli
Ace Indian Batter Virat Kohli, nicknamed Cheeku, is one of the most destructive batters in IPL who has been playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore since the beginning of IPL and is known for playing critical knocks. Kohli unleashed his beast power, hammering 30 runs in an over against Shivil Kaushik of Gujarat Lions. Kohli struck four sixes and a boundary in the 19th over of the first innings.
10. Rahul Tewatia
Ace Indian finisher Rahul Tewatia is one of the most destructive batters in IPL who has played for various franchises but gained fame with Rajasthan Royals. Tewatia unleashed his beast power, hammering 30 runs in an over against Sheldon Cottrell of Kings XI Punjab. With 51 runs required off the last three overs, Tewatia struck five sixes in the 18th over of the innings.
