Decoding batters with most 50+ scores inside powerplay overs (IPL)
What's the story
SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma demolished the LSG bowling attack in Match 57 of IPL 2024. Both batters put up a boundary-hitting exhibition as SRH accomplished the 166-run target in just 9.4 overs. Meanwhile, this was the fourth occasion of Head completing his fifty inside the powerplay overs. Here are the batters with the most 50-plus scores within the powerplay (IPL).
#4
Chris Gayle - 3
Universe Boss Chris Gayle is arguably the most dangerous opener in the history of T20 cricket. The former Royal Challengers Bengaluru ace touched the 50-run mark inside the powerplay on three occasions. As per ESPNcricinfo, he struck 2,336 powerplay runs in the cash-rich league at an impressive strike rate of 134.17. The tally includes a total of 138 maximums.
#3
Sunil Narine - 3
Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine also owns three 50-plus scores inside the powerplay in IPL. Narine, who is also among the best spinners in T20 history, has become more than a 'pinch hitter' now. The southpaw owns 923 runs in this phase as his strike rate of 172.52 is the highest among batters with at least 500 powerplay runs in IPL.
#2
Travis Head - 4
All of Travis Head's four fifty-plus powerplay scores in IPL have come in the ongoing season. The southpaw owns 396 runs in this phase at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 205.18. Three of his half-centuries in the ongoing season have come inside 19 deliveries. His brilliance in the LSG match meant SRH were 107/0 after six overs. Head returned unbeaten on 89* (30 balls)
#1
David Warner - 6
One of the most consistent openers in IPL history, David Warner tops this list. The Australian, who is currently associated with Delhi Capitals, has six 60-plus scores in this regard. He has tallied 3,302 runs inside the first six overs in the cash-rich league as his strike rate reads a healthy 138.39. Warner has 105 sixes in this phase.