Highest Batting Average In IPL

Consistency plays a key role in IPL cricket, and batting average is one of the best indicators of a player’s reliability in the IPL. Among the top performers, Sai Sudharsan has been outstanding with an impressive batting average of 49.81 and a strong strike rate of 145.89, scoring 1793 runs in just 40 matches with a highest score of 108*.

Close behind, KL Rahul has maintained a remarkable average of across 126 matches, accumulating 5222 runs with 5 centuries and 40 half-centuries. Known for his consistency and ability to anchor innings, KL Rahul also boasts 452 fours and 208 sixes, making him one of the most dependable batsmen in IPL history.

Key Insights

  • Top Performer: Sai Sudharsan has the highest batting average in IPL (49.81).
  • Second Place: KL Rahul follows with an average of 46.21.
  • Gap Analysis: Difference of 3.6 in batting average.
  • Consistency: A higher average indicates fewer dismissals and stable performance.
  • Performance Insight: Players with high averages play crucial roles in building innings.

Highest Batting Average in IPL History

Here is the list of all Highest Batting Average in IPL history:

# Player Avg SR 100s 50s Runs 4s 6s Mat Inn
1
Sai Sudharsan GT
49.81 145.89 2 12 1793 183 52 40 40
2 46.21 136.03 5 40 5222 452 208 145 136
3
Hashim Amla PBKS
44.38 141.77 2 3 577 60 21 16 16
4 43.20 139.72 0 11 1080 116 34 29 28
5 41.59 153.70 1 2 707 62 32 29 28
6 41.47 163.19 0 3 705 51 37 32 30
7 40.68 157.76 0 5 773 56 43 41 33
8 40.52 139.77 4 61 6565 663 236 184 184
9 40.35 137.47 2 20 2502 231 95 71 70
10 40.00 149.38 7 24 4120 407 185 121 119
11 40.00 169.72 2 7 1480 98 89 48 45
12
Lendl Simmons MI
39.96 126.64 1 11 1079 109 44 29 29
13
Shaun Marsh PBKS
39.95 132.74 1 20 2477 266 78 71 69
14 39.72 148.96 6 31 4965 405 357 142 141
15 39.70 151.68 3 40 5162 413 251 184 170
16 39.55 132.86 8 63 8661 771 291 267 259
17 39.45 138.72 4 26 3866 372 119 118 115
18
MS Dhoni CSK
38.30 137.45 0 24 5439 375 264 278 242
19 37.48 144.41 0 8 1499 113 74 54 51
20 36.20 138.60 1 13 3077 220 138 141 134
21 35.47 125.62 0 18 2128 186 64 79 77
22 35.34 148.66 2 29 4311 454 168 166 150
23 35.26 127.14 2 51 6769 768 152 222 221
24 35.10 135.79 0 39 4773 439 174 154 147
25 34.88 146.07 2 9 1674 173 74 52 52
26
Sachin Tendulkar MI
34.84 119.82 1 13 2334 295 29 78 78
27 34.73 170.03 1 8 1146 126 55 38 37
28 34.38 152.86 2 15 2166 258 92 67 66
29 34.23 133.35 0 27 3731 314 152 133 132
30 34.22 168.98 0 14 2293 158 167 90 87
31 34.16 147.61 2 19 3553 319 170 125 123
32 34.08 140.63 0 10 1329 132 66 42 42
33
Phil Salt RCB
34.06 175.71 0 10 1056 122 56 34 34
34
Brad Hodge RR
33.33 125.22 0 6 1400 122 43 66 63
35
Tim David RCB
32.54 173.36 0 1 846 54 60 50 44
36 32.52 136.76 1 39 5528 506 203 205 200
37
Jason Roy KKR
32.32 138.60 0 4 614 75 21 21 21
38 31.30 135.08 0 10 1440 111 57 57 55
39 31.00 123.88 0 36 4217 492 59 154 152
40 30.99 137.91 4 21 3874 376 190 145 141
41 30.95 139.05 3 26 4704 379 219 177 172
42 30.86 154.31 1 9 1111 76 68 42 38
43 30.64 134.02 2 24 3309 325 134 115 115
44 30.53 145.18 0 4 1099 87 56 59 51
45 30.50 125.02 2 33 5032 514 123 198 183
46 30.48 143.66 0 10 1859 108 122 79 75
47 29.96 137.32 1 12 1468 136 65 62 56
48 29.73 132.10 2 47 7046 640 302 272 267
49 29.42 121.52 1 22 3942 340 115 174 162
50 29.13 142.97 1 13 3204 262 158 174 154
51 29.11 137.65 1 17 2998 288 134 119 112
52 29.08 151.95 0 5 1483 93 93 86 79
53 28.73 120.10 0 8 1494 111 50 93 73
54 28.67 147.32 0 16 3412 218 223 189 171
55 28.34 146.93 0 10 2749 207 148 152 140
56
Dhruv Jurel RR
28.33 153.85 0 4 680 51 38 42 35
57 28.23 127.54 1 22 4348 359 173 204 187
58 28.20 174.18 0 12 2651 186 223 140 115
59 28.14 144.71 1 9 2026 158 106 109 99
60 27.97 136.77 0 20 2853 261 141 118 112
61 27.86 130.24 0 5 3260 240 117 254 198
62 27.78 126.90 0 5 1000 87 28 62 54
63
Herschelle Gibbs MI
27.69 109.79 0 6 886 83 31 36 36
64
Virender Sehwag PBKS
27.55 155.44 2 16 2728 334 106 104 104
65 27.51 143.03 1 9 1293 104 75 55 49
66 27.51 130.35 0 27 4952 481 182 205 197
67 27.25 137.11 0 4 654 62 36 27 26
68 27.10 163.02 1 9 1816 174 101 77 74
69 26.75 138.56 0 6 963 73 38 56 46
70
Nehal Wadera PBKS
26.63 142.94 0 4 719 60 39 36 31
71 26.33 137.85 0 12 2291 229 85 100 98
72 26.32 135.36 0 22 4842 466 161 257 234
73 26.28 158.76 0 7 1051 70 75 49 47
74 26.23 129.79 0 7 1233 88 48 78 65
75 26.10 141.85 0 7 1566 111 87 84 72
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