IPL 2021: Top 10 batsmen to watch out for

Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle and Kane Williamson. Pictures/ AFP

The Indian Premier League 2021 season is just a few days away. As most know, IPL is known for its fast-paced batting and runs galore. Many batsmen have proven to be vital cogs in their teams and top-notch entertainers for the IPL fans over the years. From the list below, Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer with 5,878 runs. Chris Gayle has the highest individual score with an unbeaten 175. David Warner has the most number of fifties in the list with 48, while Gayle has the most hundreds, not only in this list but in IPL overall with 6 tons.

As we gear up for the Indian Premier League 2021 season, today we present to you the top ten batsmen to watch out for at the tournament.

Rohit Sharma
Matches - 200. Runs - 5,230 runs. Highest - 109'. Average- 31.31. Strike rate - 130.61. Hundreds - 1. Fifties - 39.

Virat Kohli
Matches - 192. Runs - 5,878 runs. Highest - 113. Average - 38.16. Strike rate - 130.73. Hundreds - 5. Fifties - 39

Shikhar Dhawan
Matches - 176. Runs - 5,197 runs. Highest - 106'. Average- 34.41. Strike rate - 126.87. Hundreds - 2. Fifties - 41.

David Warner
Matches - 142. Runs - 5,254 runs. Highest - 126. Average- 42.71. Strike rate - 141.54. Hundreds - 4. Fifties - 48.

Prithvi Shaw
Matches - 38. Runs - 826 runs. Highest - 99. Average- 21.73. Strike rate - 139.76. Hundreds - 0. Fifties - 6.

Rishabh Pant
Matches - 68. Runs - 2,079. Highest - 128'. Average- 35.23. Strike rate - 151.97. Hundreds - 1. Fifties - 12.

Kane Williamson
Matches - 53. Runs - 1,619 runs. Highest - 89. Average- 39.48. Strike rate - 134.80. Hundreds - 0. Fifties - 15.

KL Rahul
Matches - 81. Runs - 2,647 runs. Highest - 132'. Average- 44.86. Strike rate - 135.81. Hundreds - 2. Fifties - 21.

AB de Villiers
Matches - 169. Runs - 4,849 runs. Highest - 133'. Average- 40.40. Strike rate - 151.91. Hundreds - 3. Fifties - 38.

Chris Gayle
Matches - 132. Runs - 4,772 runs. Highest - 175'. Average- 41.13. Strike rate - 150.11. Hundreds - 6. Fifties - 31.

The Indian Premier League is scheduled to begin on April 9, 2020, with the defending champions Mumbai Indians facing Royal Challengers Bangalore. This will be the fourteenth edition of the cash-rich Twenty20 league.