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Top 10 IPL Batsmen

IPL stands for Indian Premier League. In the IPL, there are 10 teams playing against each other. The batsmen and bowlers of the team are important for the team's victory. The best batsman is decided on the basis of his performance. The top 10 IPL batsmen are described below.

1. David Warner

Top 10 IPL Batsmen

He is an Australian international cricketer. He is an opening batsman who bats with his left hand, and a right-arm leg break is his bowling style. He was born on October 27, 1986. His nicknames are Mario, Lloyd, the Reverend, Cannon, Pocket Size Dynamo, and Bull. His ODI jersey number is 31.

Physical stats of David Warner:

  • The height of David warner is 170 centimeters.
  • The weight of David warner is 65 kilograms.
  • The body measurement of David Warner-
    • Waist size: 20 inches
    • Chest size: 38 inches
    • Biceps Size: 12 inches
  • David warner's eye color is blue
  • The hair color of David warner is blond.

Record of David Warner as captain:

  • As a captain, he played 3 'One Day Internationals' matches and won all 3 matches.
  • As a captain, he played 9 'Twenty 20 Internationals' matches. The team won 8 matches and lost 1 match out of these 9 matches.

Batting career of David warner:

  • Warner has played 94 Test matches and scored 7753 runs in 172 innings.
  • He has played 125 FC matches and scored 10232 runs in 225 innings.
  • Warner has played 88 T20I matches and scored 2554 runs in 88 innings.
  • He has played 177 List A matches and scored 7409 runs in 175 innings.
  • Warner has played 128 One Day International matches and scored 5455 runs in 126 innings.
  • He has played 317 T20 matches and scored 10499 runs in 316 innings.

IPL history of David Warner:

  • Warner has played 154 IPL matches and scored 5640 runs in 154 innings. In IPL, he scored 100 runs four times, and 50 runs 53 times.
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad signed David Warner at $ 880,000 in 2014.
  • In 2022 Delhi Capitals bought David warner at rupees 6.25 crores in the auction.

Favorite things of David Warner:

  • The favorite food of David Warner: The chicken thigh sandwich
  • David Warner's favorite color: Blue
  • Favorite actress of David Warner: Jenifer Aniston
  • David Warner's favorite song: Burn for you
  • Favorite movie of David Warner: I am Sam and Top gun

Salary of David Warner:

  • The retainer fee of David Warner is $ 816000.
  • The test fee of David Warner is $ 20000.
  • ODI fee of David Warner is $ 10000.
  • The T20 fee of David Warner is $ 8000.

2. Virat Kohli

Top 10 IPL Batsmen

He is an Indian international cricketer. He bats with his right hand, and right-arm medium is his bowling style. He was born on November 5, 1988. His nicknames are Cheeku and Run Machine. Virat Kohli is the top-order batsman. His ODI jersey number is 18.

Physical stats of Virat Kohli:

  • The height of Virat Kohli is 175 centimeters.
  • Virat Kohli's eye color is dark brown.
  • The hair color of Virat Kohli is black.

Awards won by Virat Kohli:

  • In 2017 and 2018, he won the "Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy ".
  • In 2017, he was honored by Padma Shri.
  • In 2019, he won the award "ICC Spirit of Cricket ".
  • In 2012 as a favorite sportsperson, he was honored by "The People's Choice Awards India".
  • In 2013, he was honored with Arjuna Award.
  • Virat Kohli was honored with "The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award "in 2018.

Record of Virat Kohli as captain:

  • As a captain, he played 68 'Test' matches. The team won 40 matches, lost 17 matches, and 11 matches drawn out of these 68 matches.
  • As a captain, he played 95 'One Day Internationals' matches. The team won 65 matches, lost 27 matches, and 1 match was tied out of these 95 matches.
  • As a captain, he played 45 'Twenty 20 Internationals' matches. The team won 27 matches, lost 14 matches, and 2 matches were tied out of these 45 matches.

Batting career of Virat Kohli:

  • Kohli has played 101 Test matches and scored 8043 runs in 171 innings.
  • He has played 133 FC matches and scored 10232 runs in 219 innings.
  • Kohli has played 97 T20I matches and scored 3296 runs in 89 innings.
  • He has played 296 List A matches and scored 13753 runs in 284 innings.
  • Kohli has played 260 One Day International matches and scored 12311 runs in 251 innings.
  • He has played 333 T20 matches and scored 10392 runs in 316 innings.

IPL history of Virat Kohli:

  • Kohli has played 214 IPL matches and scored 6402 runs in 206 innings. In IPL, he scored 100 runs five times and 50 runs 42 times.
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore signed Virat Kohli at $ 30,000 in 2008.
  • In 2018, Royal Challengers Bangalore again signed Virat Kohli at the US $ 2.2 million.

Salary of Virat Kohli:

  • The retainer fee of Virat Kohli is Rupees 7 Cr.
  • The test fee of Virat Kohli is Rupees 15 lakh.
  • ODI fee of Virat Kohli is Rupees 6 lakh.
  • The T20 fee of Virat Kohli is Rupees 3 lakh.

3. Suresh Raina

Top 10 IPL Batsmen

He is an Indian international cricketer. He bats with his left hand, and a right-arm off-spin is his bowling style. He was born on November 27, 1986. His nicknames are Sonu, Mr. IPL, and Chinna Thala Raina. His T20I jersey number is 3, and his ODI jersey number is 48.

Physical stats of Suresh Raina:

  • The height of Suresh Raina is 173 centimeters.
  • The weight of Suresh Raina is 73 kilograms.
  • Suresh Raina's eye color is dark brown.
  • The hair color of Suresh Raina is black.

Batting career of Suresh Raina:

  • Raina has played 18 Test matches and scored 768 runs in 31 innings.
  • He has played 109 FC matches and scored 6871 runs in 174 innings.
  • Raina has played 78 T20I matches and scored 1605 runs in 66 innings.
  • He has played 302 List A matches and scored 8078 runs in 269 innings.
  • Raina has played 226 One Day International matches and scored 5615 runs in 194 innings.
  • He has played 336 T20 matches and scored 8654 runs in 319 innings.

IPL history of Suresh Raina:

  • Raina has played 205 IPL matches and scored 5528 runs in 200 innings. In IPL, he scored 100 runs one time and 50 runs 39 times.
  • Chennai Super Kings signed Suresh Raina at 11.00 Cr rupees in 2018.

Favorite things of Suresh Raina:

  • Favorite cricket commentators of Suresh Raina: Ravi Shastri and Nasser Hussain
  • Suresh Raina's favorite destinations: Greece, Italy, and Ibiza
  • Favorite footballer of Suresh Raina: Lionel Messi
  • Suresh Raina's favorite song: Sukoon Mila
  • Favorite actresses of Suresh Raina: Jessica Alba and Sonali Bendre
  • Suresh Raina's favorite color: Light blue
  • Favorite actor of Suresh Raina: Amitabh Bachchan
  • Suresh Raina's favorite food: Tunde kabab and aloo kadhi

Salary of Suresh Raina:

  • The retainer fee of Suresh Raina is Rupees 50 lakh.
  • The test fee of Suresh Raina is Rupees 3,00,000.
  • ODI fee of Suresh Raina is Rupees 2,00,000.
  • The T20 fee of Suresh Raina is Rupees 1,50,000.

4. Chris Gayle

Top 10 IPL Batsmen

He is a Jamaican cricketer, but he plays cricket for West Indies. He bats with his left hand, and a right-arm off-break is his bowling style. He was born on September 21, 1979. His nicknames are Universe Boss, Crampy, Master Storm, Gayle Force, and Gayle Storm. His ODI jersey number is 45, and his IPL jersey number is 333.

Physical stats of Chris Gayle:

  • The height of Chris Gayle is 191 centimeters.
  • The weight of Chris Gayle is 95 kilograms.
  • The body measurement of Chris Gayle -
    • Waist size: 35 inches
    • Chest size: 44 inches
    • Biceps Size: 15 inches
  • Chris Gayle's eye color is black.
  • The hair color of Chris Gayle is Black.

Batting career of Chris Gayle:

  • Gayle has played 103 Test matches and scored 7214 runs in 182 innings.
  • He has played 180 FC matches and scored 13226 runs in 321 innings.
  • Gayle has played 79 T20I matches and scored 1899 runs in 75 innings.
  • He has played 373 List A matches and scored 13189 runs in 365 innings.
  • Gayle has played 301 One Day International matches and scored 10480 runs in 294 innings.
  • He has played 463 T20 matches and scored 14562 runs in 455 innings.

IPL history of Chris Gayle:

  • Gayle has played 142 IPL matches and scored 4965 runs in 141 innings. In IPL, he scored 100 runs six times and 50 runs 31 times.
  • Kings XI Punjab signed Chris Gayle at 2 Cr rupees in 2018.

Favorite things of Chris Gayle:

  • Favorite actress of Chris Gayle: Deepika Padukone
  • Chris Gayle's favorite actor: Amitabh Bachchan
  • The favorite food of Chris Gayle: Saltfish and Ackee
  • Chris Gayle's favorite movie: Rambo Series

Chris Gayle retired from international cricket on November 6, 2021. Against Australia, he played his last T20I match.

5. Rohit Sharma

Top 10 IPL Batsmen

He is an Indian international cricketer. He is an opening batsman who bats with his right hand, and a right-arm off-break is his bowling style. He was born on April 30, 1987. His nicknames are Hitman, Shaana, and Ro. His full name is Rohit Gurunath Sharma. His ODI jersey number is 45.

Physical stats of Rohit Sharma:

  • The height of Rohit Sharma is 173 centimeters.
  • The weight of Rohit Sharma is 72 kilograms.
  • The body measurement of Rohit Sharma -
    • Waist size: 31 inches
    • Chest size: 40 inches
    • Biceps Size: 12 inches
  • Rohit Sharma's eye color is dark brown.
  • The hair color of Rohit Sharma is black.

Batting career of Rohit Sharma:

  • Sharma has played 45 Test matches and scored 3137 runs in 77 innings.
  • He has played 106 FC matches and scored 8123 runs in 168 innings.
  • Sharma has played 125 T20I matches and scored 3313 runs in 117 innings.
  • He has played 301 List A matches and scored 11525 runs in 290 innings.
  • Sharma has played 230 One Day International matches and scored 9283 runs in 223 innings.
  • He has played 377 T20 matches and scored 10009 runs in 364 innings.

IPL history of Rohit Sharma:

  • Sharma has played 220 IPL matches and scored 5725 runs in 109 innings. In IPL, he scored 100 runs one time and 50 runs 40 times.
  • Mumbai Indians signed Rohit Sharma at 15 Cr rupees in 2018.
  • In 2022 Mumbai Indians signed Rohit Sharma at 16 Cr rupees.

Favorite things of Rohit Sharma:

  • Rohit Sharma's favorite cricketers: Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag
  • Rohit Sharma's favorite destinations: New York
  • Favorite movies of Rohit Sharma: Veer-Zara, The Avengers, Border, Iron Man
  • Rohit Sharma's favorite song: Tere liye hum hai jiye
  • Favorite actresses of Rohit Sharma: Vidya Balan, Megan Fox, Kareena Kapoor, and Blake Lively
  • Rohit Sharma's favorite car: Aston Martin
  • Favorite actors of Rohit Sharma: Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and Akshay Kumar
  • Rohit Sharma's favorite food: Chinese cuisine, aloo parantha, and eggs
  • Favorite directors of Rohit Sharma: James Cameron, David Dhawan, Imtiaz Ali, and Priyadarshan

Salary of Rohit Sharma:

  • The retainer fee of Rohit Sharma is Rupees 1 Cr.
  • The test fee of Rohit Sharma is Rupees 15 lakh.
  • ODI fee of Rohit Sharma is Rupees 6 lakh.
  • The T20 fee of Rohit Sharma is Rupees 2 lakh.

6. AB de Villiers

Top 10 IPL Batsmen

He is a South African international cricketer. He bats with his right hand, and a right-arm medium is his bowling style. He was born on February 17, 1984. His nicknames are Mr. 360, Superman, ABD, and Alien. Along with the batsman, he is a wicket-keeper also. His ODI jersey number is 17.

Physical stats of AB de Villiers:

  • The height of AB de Villiers is 180 centimeters.
  • The weight of AB de Villiers is 75 kilograms.
  • The body measurement of AB de Villiers -
    • Waist size: 32 inches
    • Chest size: 40 inches
    • Biceps Size: 14 inches
  • AB de Villiers's eye color is blue.
  • The hair color of AB de Villiers is golden brown.

Batting career of AB de Villiers:

  • He has played 114 Test matches and scored 8765 runs in 191 innings.
  • He has played 141 FC matches and scored 10689 runs in 238 innings.
  • He has played 78 T20I matches and scored 1672 runs in 75 innings.
  • He has played 263 List A matches and scored 11123 runs in 252 innings.
  • He has played 228 One Day International matches and scored 9577 runs in 218 innings.

IPL history of AB de Villiers:

  • He has played 184 IPL matches and scored 5162 runs in 170 innings. In IPL, he scored 100 runs three times, and 50 runs 40 times.
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore signed AB de Villiers at 6.5 Cr rupees in IPL 2011, and in 2014 his salary increased to rupees 9.5 Cr.
  • In 2018 Royal Challengers Bangalore signed AB de Villiers at 11 Cr rupees.

Favorite things of AB de Villiers:

  • Favorite cricketers of AB de Villiers: Wasim Akram and Virat Kohli
  • AB de Villiers's favorite Athletes: Tiger Woods and Roger Federer
  • AB de Villiers's favorite food: Pasta and seafood
  • Favorite football team of AB de Villiers: Manchester United FC.
  • AB de Villiers's favorite beverage: Red wine
  • Favorite actor of AB de Villiers: Brad Pitt
  • AB de Villiers's favorite actress: Kate Beckinsale
  • Favorite band of AB de Villiers: Snow Patrol
  • Favorite movies of AB de Villiers: A River Runs Through It and Gladiator
  • AB de Villiers's favorite TV show: The voice SA

Salary of AB de Villiers:

  • The retainer fee of AB de Villiers is $ 363000.
  • The test fee of AB de Villiers is $ 6925.
  • ODI fee of AB de Villiers is $ 1900.
  • The T20 fee of AB de Villiers is $ 911.

AB de Villiers retired from international cricket in 2018, and he declared his retirement from all types of cricket on November 19, 2021.

7. MS Dhoni

Top 10 IPL Batsmen

He is an Indian international cricketer. He bats with his right hand, and a right-arm medium is his bowling style. He was born on July 7, 1981. His nicknames are Mahi, Captain Cool, Thala, MSD, and MS. His full name is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Along with the batsman, he is a wicket-keeper also. His ODI jersey number is 7.

Physical stats of MS Dhoni:

  • The height of MS Dhoni is 175 centimeters.
  • The weight of MS Dhoni is 75 kilograms.
  • The body measurement of MS Dhoni -
    • Waist size: 32 inches
    • Chest size: 42 inches
    • Biceps Size: 14 inches
  • MS Dhoni's eye color is dark brown.
  • The hair color of MS Dhoni is black.

Awards won by MS Dhoni:

  • In 2008 and 2009, he won the "ICC ODI Player of the Year" award.
  • In 2018 he was honored with Padma Bhushan.
  • MS Dhoni was honored with the "Khel Ratna Award" in 2007.
  • He won the "MTV Youth Icon of the Year" award in 2006.
  • He won the "LG People's Choice Award" award in 2013.

Batting career of MS Dhoni:

  • He has played 90 Test matches and scored 4876 runs in 144 innings.
  • He has played 131 FC matches and scored 7038 runs in 210 innings.
  • He has played 98 T20I matches and scored 1617 runs in 85 innings.
  • He has played 423 List A matches and scored 13353 runs in 364 innings.
  • He has played 350 One Day International matches and scored 10773 runs in 297 innings.
  • He has played 354 T20 matches and scored 7055 runs in 312 innings.

IPL history of MS Dhoni:

  • MS Dhoni has played 227 IPL matches and scored 4866 runs in 199 innings. In IPL, he scored 50 runs 24 times.
  • Chennai Super Kings signed MS Dhoni at 9.5 Cr rupees in 2008.
  • In 2018 Chennai Super Kings signed MS Dhoni at 15 Cr rupees.
  • Chennai Super Kings signed MS Dhoni at 12 Cr rupees in 2022.

Favorite things of MS Dhoni:

  • Favorite cricketers of MS Dhoni: Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, and Sachin Tendulkar
  • MS Dhoni's favorite tennis player: Rafael Nadal
  • Favorite cricket grounds of MS Dhoni: lord's cricket ground and Melbourne cricket ground
  • MS Dhoni's favorite food: Chicken butter masala, gulab jamun, yellow dal, sonpapdi, chicken tikka pizza, and rasgullas
  • Favorite football player of MS Dhoni: Cristiano Ronaldo
  • MS Dhoni's favorite color: Black and blue
  • Favorite actors of MS Dhoni: John Abraham and Amitabh Bachchan
  • MS Dhoni's favorite actresses: Deepika Padukone and Angelina Jolie
  • Favorite movies of MS Dhoni: Agneepath and Sholay
  • MS Dhoni's favorite musician: Kishore Kumar
  • Favorite destinations of MS Dhoni: Sri Lanka and Goa

MS Dhoni retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020.

8. Shikhar Dhawan

Top 10 IPL Batsmen

He is an Indian international cricketer. He is an opening batsman who bats with his left hand, and a right-arm off-break is his bowling style. He was born on December 5, 1985. His nicknames are Gabbar, Daddy D, Motta-Maams, and Jatt-jee. His ODI jersey number is 42.

Physical stats of Shikhar Dhawan:

  • The height of Shikhar Dhawan is 180 centimeters.
  • The weight of Shikhar Dhawan is 80 kilograms.
  • The body measurement of Shikhar Dhawan -
    • Waist size: 32 inches
    • Chest size: 40 inches
    • Biceps Size: 16 inches
  • Shikhar Dhawan's eye color is dark brown.
  • The hair color of Shikhar Dhawan is black.

Batting career of Shikhar Dhawan:

  • Dhawan has played 34 Test matches and scored 2315 runs in 58 innings.
  • He has played 122 FC matches and scored 8499 runs in 202 innings.
  • Dhawan has played 68 T20I matches and scored 1759 runs in 66 innings.
  • He has played 282 List A matches and scored 11464 runs in 278 innings.
  • Dhawan has played 149 One Day International matches and scored 6284 runs in 146 innings.
  • He has played 310 T20 matches and scored 8989 runs in 307 innings.

IPL history of Shikhar Dhawan:

  • Dhawan has played 199 IPL matches and scored 5997 runs in 198 innings. In IPL, he scored 100 runs two times, and 50 runs 45 times.
  • In 2018 Sunrisers Hyderabad signed Dhawan at 5.2 Cr rupees.
  • Delhi capitals signed Shikhar Dhawan at 5.2 Cr rupees in 2019.
  • In 2022 Punjab Kings bought Dhawan at rupees 8.25 crores in the auction.

Favorite things of Shikhar Dhawan:

  • Favorite cricketers of Shikhar Dhawan: Andy Flower and Sachin Tendulkar
  • Shikhar Dhawan's favorite Actor: Sylvester Stallone and Aamir Khan
  • Favorite cricket ground of Shikhar Dhawan: lord's cricket ground
  • favorite actress of Shikhar Dhawan: Kareena Kapoor
  • Favorite movie of Shikhar Dhawan: Rocky
  • favorite food of Shikhar Dhawan: Butter chicken
  • Favorite beverage of Shikhar Dhawan: Vodka
  • Shikhar Dhawan's favorite singers: Wadali Brothers and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
  • Favorite songs of Shikhar Dhawan: Mawa Thandiya Chava and Sai
  • Shikhar Dhawan's favorite books: The secret and Blink

Salary of Shikhar Dhawan:

  • The retainer fee of Shikhar Dhawan is Rupees 7 Cr.
  • The test fee of Shikhar Dhawan is Rupees 15 lakh.
  • ODI fee of Shikhar Dhawan is Rupees 6 lakh.
  • The T20 fee of Shikhar Dhawan is Rupees 3 lakh.

9. Shane Watson

Top 10 IPL Batsmen

He is an Australian international cricketer. He bats with his right hand, and right-arm fast-medium is his bowling style. He was born on June 17, 1981. His nicknames are Watto and White Shark. His full name is Shane Robert Watson. His ODI jersey number is 33.

Physical stats of Shane Watson:

  • The height of Shane Watson is 183 centimeters.
  • Shane Watson's eye color is light blue.
  • The hair color of Shane Watson is blonde.

Record of Shane Watson as captain:

  • As a captain, He played 1 'Test' match, and the team did not win this match.
  • As a captain, He played 9 'One Day Internationals' matches. The team won 5 matches, lost 3 matches, and 1 match was tied out of these 9 matches.
  • As a captain, he played 1 'Twenty 20 Internationals' match, and the team did not win this match.

Batting career of Shane Watson:

  • Watson has played 59 Test matches and scored 3731 runs in 109 innings.
  • He has played 137 FC matches and scored 9451 runs in 241 innings.
  • Watson has played 58 T20I matches and scored 1462 runs in 56 innings.
  • He has played 265 List A matches and scored 7915 runs in 241 innings.
  • Watson has played 190 One Day International matches and scored 5757 runs in 169 innings.
  • He has played 343 T20 matches and scored 8821 runs in 335 innings.

IPL history of Shane Watson:

  • Shane Watson has played 145 IPL matches and scored 3874 runs in 141 innings. In IPL, he scored 100 runs four times, and 50 runs 21 times.
  • In 2016 Royal Challengers Bangalore signed Shane Watson at 9.5 Cr rupees.
  • Chennai Super Kings signed Shane Watson at 4 Cr rupees in 2018.

Favorite things of Shane Watson:

  • Favorite cricketers of Shane Watson: Chris Gayle and Steve Waugh
  • Shane Watson's favorite Actor: Russell Crowe
  • Favorite destinations of Shane Watson: Jaipur, Maldives, and Kenya
  • Shane Watson's favorite actress: Jacinta Stapleton

10. Gautam Gambhir

Top 10 IPL Batsmen

He is a former cricketer. He bats with his left hand, and a right-arm leg break is his bowling style. Gautam Gambhir is the top-order batsman. He was born on October 14, 1981. His nickname is Gauti. His ODI jersey number is 5.

Physical stats of Gautam Gambhir:

  • The height of Gautam Gambhir is 168 centimeters.
  • Gautam Gambhir's eye color is dark brown.
  • The hair color of Gautam Gambhir is black.

Batting career of Gautam Gambhir:

  • Gambhir has played 58 Test matches and scored 4154 runs in 104 innings.
  • He has played 198 FC matches and scored 15153 runs in 331 innings.
  • Gambhir has played 37 T20I matches and scored 932 runs in 36 innings.
  • He has played 265 List A matches and scored 7915 runs in 241 innings.
  • Gambhir has played 147 One Day International matches and scored 5238 runs in 143 innings.
  • He has played 251 T20 matches and scored 6402 runs in 245 innings.

IPL history of Gautam Gambhir:

  • Gambhir has played 154 IPL matches and scored 4218 runs in 152 innings. In IPL, he scored 50 runs 36 times.
  • In 2011 Kolkata Knight Riders signed Gautam Gambhir at $ 2.4 million.
  • Delhi Daredevils signed Gautam Gambhir at 2.8 Cr rupees in 2018.

Favorite things of Gautam Gambhir:

  • Favorite cricketers of Gautam Gambhir: Sourav Ganguly
  • Gautam Gambhir's favorite Actor: Sylvester Stallone
  • Favorite destination of Gautam Gambhir: United Kingdom
  • Gautam Gambhir's favorite singer: Jagjit Singh
  • Favorite food of Gautam Gambhir: Butter chicken, Rajma chawal, and dahi Bhalla
  • Gautam Gambhir's favorite movies: Vicky Donar, Rambo series, Kahaani, and Paan Singh Tomar
  • Favorite song of Gautam Gambhir: Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti

Gautam Gambhir declared his retirement from all types of cricket on December 3, 2018.

These are the top 10 IPL batsmen.







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