IPL 2022: Which player scored the most so far?


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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most prestigious event in franchise cricket. Sometimes the batsmen keep the audience mesmerized by spreading four-six sparklers. Once again, the bowlers are making waves in the gallery with destructive bowling. Who is the best so far in this great event of cricket? Let's take a look.

Jos Buttler is the best batsman in the tournament so far. He is batting aggressively in almost every match this season - 3 centuries and 2 fifties in 8 innings. The Rajasthan Royals opener scored a total of 499 runs at an average of 71.28, batting at a strike rate of 159.42. Buttler is followed by KL Rahul, whose run is 368. On the other hand, Shikhar Dhawan is in third place with 302 runs.

Yuzvendra Chahal is running at a breakneck speed with the ball in this IPL. He has taken the top position so far by taking wickets with equal rhythm in every match. Chahal has achieved 18 wickets in 8 innings at an average of 12.61. The economy rate of this leg spinner of Rajasthan Royals is 7.09. Sunrisers Hyderabad's T. Natarajan is after Chahal with 14 wickets. At position number three - Dwayne Bravo has 14 wickets.

Buttler also tops the list for hitting sixes. The hard-hitting batter has crossed the boundary 32 times so far in the tournament. Kolkata Knight Riders’ Andre Russell has 22 sixes in his bat. Punjab Kings' English all-rounder Liam Livingstone also hit the third-highest 18 sixes. Buttler is also the batsman who has played the greatest number of 50 innings, 5 times. A glance at the point table reveals the reign of the newcomers. Rajasthan Royals tops the table with 12 points after playing 8 matches. New franchise Gujarat Titans are at number two with 12 points after playing 7 matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants are also in third and fourth place on the table.

However, the position of many may change at the end of this IPL.

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