IPL has become the grandest T20 league in the world right now, with players from all over the world wishing to be a part of the competition. The level of competing is at the highest in the IPL as eight city-based franchises stack up their squads with the most talented players in the world. The viewership and popularity of this tourney is unmatched.
However, the players come under immense pressure because of this factor. Millions of people watch the matches and it is difficult for any player to concentrate on his game. Yet, many stars have mastered this art and here’s a look at the five batsmen with the highest average while chasing a target in the IPL.
KL Rahul – 57.35
KL Rahul, the new captain of Kings XI Punjab, has the best average among all batsmen when it comes to batting under pressure of the required run rate in the second innings. Rahul has an average of 57.35, which highlights that he has been not out on multiple occasions.
David Miller – 46.77
Former Kings XI Punjab captain David Miller grabbed everyone’s attention with a fantastic century against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. He then become a cornerstone of the Mohali-based franchise and played many memorable knocks for the team, which took his batting average of second innings to 46.77.
David Warner – 43.16
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner is a former Orange Cap winner. He usually bats incredibly well in the first innings, but his performances have been equally magnificent in the second innings and his average of 43.16 just proves that.
Shaun Marsh – 42.40
Another former Kings XI Punjab player to be present on this list is the first Orange Cap recipient Shaun Marsh. While Marsh is not a part of IPL 2020, he had an excellent batting average of 42.40 in the second innings of IPL matches.
Jos Buttler – 40.45
Jos Buttler joined the IPL recently, but in the few seasons that he has played for Mumbai Indians and RR, Buttler has emerged as one of the best top order overseas batsmen. His second innings average of 40.45 makes him one of the best chasers in the IPL right now.
