The 2024 season IPL schedule has been announced, and we are only a few days away from non-stop cricket action. All teams have the best cricketers who can turn the match single-handedly. Last year, we witnessed one of the best IPL seasons, with batting records broken every game. Similarly, with small boundaries and batting pitches, things are expected to be record-breaking this season. So, let’s look at the top 10 batters to watch out for in the IPL 2024.
Top 10 batters to watch out for in IPL 2024
- Shubman Gill
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Rishabh Pant
- Kl Rahul
- Rinku Singh
- Jitesh Sharma
- Sanju Samson
- Nicholas Pooran
- Jos Buttler
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Top 10 batters to watch out for in IPL 2024
1. Shubman Gill
The new captain of the Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill, is one of the top players to watch out for. Last season, he smashed three centuries and scored 890 runs. This year, he has been in great form and will also have the added responsibility of captaining the team.
Moreover, Gill is one of the players who hasn’t sealed his spot in India’s squad for the upcoming World Cup.
Shubman Gill IPL Stats
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | 50s/100s | 4s/6s | Highest Score |
| 91 | 2790 | 37.70 | 134.07 | 18/3 | 273/80 | 129 |
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal
Finally, the last player on the list. Yashasvi Jaiswal is the biggest and upcoming star of Indian cricket. He is the most likely to partner Rohit Sharma as an opening batter in the T20I World Cup. Without him, the list will always be incomplete, and he is expected to perform impressively this year.
Yashasvi Jaiswal IPL Stats
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | 50s/100s | 4s/6s | Highest Score |
| 37 | 1172 | 35.56 | 148.73 | 8/1 | 144/48 | 124 |
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3. Suryakumar Yadav
How can we forget the No. 1 T20i batsman, Suryakumar Yadav? The Indian 360 player is probably the best T20 cricketer in the world.
He is recovering from his injury and is expected to be 100% fit for the IPL and the upcoming World Cup. We all know how impressive and strong he has been in this format of the game.
Suryakumar Yadav IPL Stats
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | 50s/100s | 4s/6s | Highest Score |
| 139 | 3249 | 32.17 | 143.32 | 21/1 | 349/112 | 103* |
4. Rishabh Pant
One of the names buzzing around this cricket season is Rishabh Pant. Pant has been out of cricket for almost one and a half years.
Finally, the wait is about to end, as he is set to make his comeback in cricket. We have missed our destructive Rishabh Pant and are hoping to witness the same performance.
Rishabh Pant IPL Stats
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | 50s/100s | 4s/6s | Highest Score |
| 98 | 2838 | 34.61 | 147.97 | 15/1 | 260/129 | 128* |
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5. Kl Rahul
Several players are coming into the IPL 2024 season to prove a point. Kl Rahul is one of them. His place in India’s team for the T20i World Cup isn’t confirmed. Moreover, there are rumors around of him playing in the middle order this season.
Will we witness the same new Mr. IPL this year? Let us know your views in the comment section.
Kl Rahul IPL Stats
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | 50s/100s | 4s/6s | Highest Score |
| 118 | 4163 | 46.78 | 135.42 | 33/4 | 355/168 | 132* |
6. Rinku Singh
Last season, Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh unleashed himself. Since then, he has been the first-choice finisher for the Indian cricket team and has performed impressively. His form and performance will be the most important factors, and he is expected to smash boundaries around the stadium.
Rinku Singh IPL Stats
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | 50s/100s | 4s/6s | Highest Score |
| 31 | 725 | 36.25 | 142.16 | 4/- | 54/38 | 67* |
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7. Jitesh Sharma
This name on the list might be a surprise for you. But wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma is one of the top batters to watch out for. Last season, he was one of the best finishers in the league and scored crucial runs. Moreover, most of his runs last season came within boundaries.
Jitesh Sharma IPL Stats
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | 4s/6s | Highest Score |
| 26 | 543 | 25.86 | 159.24 | 44/33 | 49* |
8. Sanju Samson
The next batter on the list is Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson. The wicketkeeper-batsman has performed impressively over the past season and is expected to do so this season. Moreover, Samson hasn’t sealed his place in India’s squad for the World Cup and has a point to prove.
Sanju Samson IPL Stats
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | 50s/100s | 4s/6s | Highest Score |
| 152 | 3888 | 29.23 | 137.19 | 20/3 | 304/182 | 119 |
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9. Nicholas Pooran
Talking about best batters, how can we forget Lucknow Super Giants player Nicholas Pooran? Moreover, he is announced as the vice-captain of the Lucknow Super Giants. He was phenomenal last season and is expected to deliver the same this year.
Nicholas Pooran IPL Stats
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | 50s/100s | 4s/6s | Highest Score |
| 62 | 1270 | 27.02 | 156.79 | 6/- | 78/91 | 77 |
10. Jos Buttler
Finally, the last batter on the list is Jos Butler. The Rajasthan Royals batter was the highest run scorer in 2022 but had a rough patch last season. This year, he is expected to deliver because of the upcoming T20I World Cup. Undoubtedly, he is one of the top players to watch out for.
Jos Buttler IPL Stats
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | 50s/100s | 4s/6s | Highest Score |
| 96 | 3223 | 37.92 | 148.32 | 19/5 | 319/149 | 124 |
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