IPL 2026: Batters who have destroyed bowling attacks for fun
What's the story
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is getting heated up day by day as teams are pushing themselves for a berth in the playoffs. Several batters have been in superb form especially targeting bowlers and destroying the opponent sides. These players, especially the top, have put opposition bowlers under pressure with some clean hitting. Here we decode some of these dashers.
#1
Priyansh Arya - Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Priyansh Arya has been demolishing bowlers with his clean striking of the ball. The left-handed batter has hit 286 runs from 9 matches at 31.77. He owns a strike rate of 242.37. He has smoked 26 sixes and 21 fours. Notably, he has recorded two fifties with the best of 93.
#2
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been striking at an explosive 237.64 in IPL 2026. The 15-year-old teenager is one of the six batters this season to score 400-plus runs (404). From 10 matches, he averages 40.40. Notably, the southpaw has smashed one hundred and two fifties. A total of 35 fours and 37 sixes have flown from his bat.
#3
Abhishek Sharma - Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma has lit up IPL 2026 with his effective hitting. His strike rate of 210.17 is an example of it. The southpaw is the 2nd-highest scorer this season. He owns 475 runs from 11 matches at an average of 47.50. He has hit one century and three fifties. Abhishek has struck 43 fours and a total of 36 sixes.