In the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), many players have achieved incredible feats by scoring runs. Today, we highlight five players who have earned the title of “Chase Masters” for scoring the most runs in the second inning while chasing a target. Let’s dive into the list of the top five players who excel in chasing during IPL matches.
1. Virat Kohli
The former captain of Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Virat Kohli, is hailed as the “King of Chase” in IPL. Kohli has accumulated a total of 8004 runs in the league, with 3604 of those runs coming while chasing. He has achieved this in 117 innings across 124 matches, boasting an average of 38.75 and a strike rate of 133.58. His chase records include two centuries and 22 half-centuries, with his best performance being an unbeaten 108*.
2. David Warner
Former Australian opener David Warner ranks second on the list of players with the most runs while chasing in IPL. Throughout his IPL career, Warner has amassed 6565 runs, with 3285 runs scored in chasing situations. In 97 innings, Warner has maintained an average of 39.10 and a strike rate of 141.96. He has one century and 34 half-centuries to his name, with his best chase performance being 109*.
3. Rohit Sharma
Indian team captain Rohit Sharma sits third among IPL’s top chase masters. Rohit has a total of 6628 IPL runs, with 3028 of those scored while chasing. He has played 123 innings in 127 matches while chasing, achieving an average of 29.11 and a strike rate of 126. His chasing records include one century and 19 half-centuries, with his best performance being 105*.
4. Shikhar Dhawan
Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan is fourth on the list of IPL’s chase leaders. Dhawan has accumulated 6769 runs in his IPL career, with 2843 of those coming during the second innings while chasing. Dhawan has played 94 innings, maintaining an average of 36.92 and a strike rate of 126.80, including one century and 22 half-centuries. His best chase performance is 101* not out.
5. Robin Uthappa
Former Indian team batsman Robin Uthappa holds the fifth spot among IPL’s best chasers. Uthappa scored 4952 runs in his IPL career, with 2832 of those runs made while chasing. In 115 innings of 119 matches, Uthappa averaged 27.49 with a strike rate of 134.66, recording 15 half-centuries. His best second-inning score was 87.
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