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The Indian Premier League is just around the corner with just a few days left. Every team did a pretty good job at the recent mega auctions in getting the superstars as well as the emerging talents for their teams. T20 cricket has been more of a batter’s game and that was pretty evident in the last season of this tournament as well.
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Records were broken in each game, with every team and batter scoring more than the other. Here, we have a list of 5 batters who can turn your heads in the upcoming season.
1. Ajinkya Rahane
Following his shift to Chennai Super Kings in 2023, Ajinkya Rahane as a T20 batter was reborn, changing his game style completely. His overall stats for IPL is 4642 runs at a strike rate of 123.42 in 185 games while in the 2023 season, he scored 326 runs from 11 innings with an unseen strike rate of 172.48.
Although the next season did not pan out how he would have wished, his recent performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy was exceptional. He slammed 469 runs with an average of 58.63 and a strike rate of 164.56 from just eight innings. He could be a strong contender for Orange Cap this year.
2. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has always been a monster, especially when it comes to his performances for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL. Last year was exceptional even according to his standards as he did not just score runs consistently but scored them at an incredible pace as well.
This year, RCB has done a good job at the mega auctions in making some good choices and building a good batting unit. This will help him reduce the burden on the team and focus more on his play which can help the team furthermore.
3. Travis Head
Head has been on a dream run in the last few years now, scoring big at every opportunity he gets. He has been the strongest force in the Australian team, playing match-winning performances in all crucial games including the finals of the World Cup and WTC.
He was at his usual best in the last season for his Sunrisers Hyderabad as well. Scoring at a mammoth strike rate of 191.55, he amassed 567 runs and was one of the highest scorers of the tournament.
4. Abhishek Sharma
Opening partner to Travis Head, Abhishek was just as equally destructive. He smashed 484 runs at a monstrous strike rate of 204.21 in 16 games in the last edition. He too found himself up in the list of one of the most run-getters of the tournament last season.
He has continued his form in international cricket and has been on a spree for the Indian team. He has been scoring runs at ease and hitting sixes for fun, surely making him a batter to watch out for in the upcoming IPL season.
5. Ruturaj Gaikwad
Over the previous two seasons, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been the Chennai Super Kings' most reliable player. He amassed 583 runs at a remarkable average of 53 in the 2024 Indian Premier League.
He is well-positioned to be this season's finest batter for CSK and IPL due to his ability to pace the innings and withstand pressure. The young opener, who has gained a year of experience, is anticipated to lead his side this season and establish himself as one of the tournament's top hitters.
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