NewsPhotos KL Rahul To David Warner: Lowest Strike Rates Among Top 10 Batters In IPL 2023 - In Pics

KL Rahul To David Warner: Lowest Strike Rates Among Top 10 Batters In IPL 2023 - In Pics

IPL 2023 is reaching the halfway mark quickly and we have already seen some outstanding knocks in this competition. Faf du Plessis, RCB captain, leads the Orange Cap race at the moment with 343 runs from 6 games. He is striking at 166.50 in this season. But not all batters in the top 10 of this edition have a great strike rate. It is considered that the top order batters must have a strike that touches 150 mark. Two batters, epecially, in top 10 are far behind the mark. Take a look at 5 such batters who have lowest strike rates in top 10 leading run-scorers this IPL.

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Updated:Apr 23, 2023, 08:38 AM IST

Ruturaj Gaikwad

1/5

Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 235 runs in 6 games at an average of 47. He is number 8 in the leading run-scorers list if IPL 2023 after Match 31. He has fifth-lowest strike at the moment, which is 144.17. (Image source: Twitter)

Devon Conway

2/5

CSK opener Devon Conway is having a god IPL 2023. In 6 matches this season, Conway has accumulated 258 runs at an average of 51.60. His has struck those runs at 144.13. Not a bad job. (Image source: Twitter)

Virat Kohli

3/5

Even after striking at 142.34, Virat Kohli's strike rate is among the poorest 5 in the top 10 list of batters with most runs. Kohli sits on third spot with 279 runs from 6 games. Kohli, Conway and Gaikwad still have healthier strike rates compared to these two batters who are to follow. (Image source: Twitter)

David Warner

4/5

Delhi Capitals captain David Warner is second in the Orange Cap race with 285 runs from 6 matches. His average is also a healthy 47.50 but the strike rate of 120.76 is worrisome. This is the second worst average in the competition among top 10 batters. (Image source: Twitter)

KL Rahul

5/5

KL Rahul's strike rate has been a issue for severals IPL seasons now. His opinion is that strike rates 'overrated' in T20s which is quite a strange statement to make. Rahul is batting with a strike rate of 113.91 in IPL 2023 which is his worst in years. Saturday's loss to Gujarat Titans (GT) had a lot to do with LSG captain Rahul choosing to play waiting game and then losing his wicket. (Image source: Twitter)