Presenting batters with this feat against an opponent in IPL
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Jos Buttler starred in Gujarat Titans's one-sided win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025 on Wednesday. Chasing 170, Buttler was at his sublime best. He smashed an unbeaten 73(39), making a solid impact in the contest. As per Cricbuzz, Buttler is now one of only three batters with 500-plus runs at a 50-plus average and 150-plus strike-rate against an opponent in the IPL.
#1
Chris Gayle vs Punjab Kings
Chris Gayle, a legend of T20 cricket, made waves during his playing career in the IPL. Gayle, who last played in 2021, racked up 4,965 runs from 142 IPL matches at a strike-rate of 148.96. He hammered Punjab Kings for 797 runs in just 16 encounters at an incredible average of 53.13. His strike-rate reads 174.78 (two tons and six fifties).
#2
AB de Villiers vs Delhi Capitals
Star batter AB de Villiers maintained a similar stature during his time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. His explosive knocks, studded with endearing and 360-degree strokes, powered RCB to several memorable wins. De Villiers smashed 575 runs from just 19 IPL games at 57.50 against Delhi Capitals. His strike-rate of 161.06 is the highest among batters with 500-plus runs for DC.
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Jos Buttler vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
As mentioned, Buttler is the latest entrant on this elite list. The Englishman has hammered 585 runs at an average of 53.18 and a strike-rate of 158.10 against RCB in the IPL. Buttler remains the only batter with multiple IPL tons against RCB.