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In the first two weeks of IPL, all teams played at least 4 games. In the first 17 games, a total of 5722 runs were scored of which 3422 came in the form of boundaries. While batsmen cleared the ropes 245 times, the fielding team claimed a wicket 211 times.
Only three times in the seventeen matches has a bowler received the Man of the Match award, showing the impact of batsmen on the outcome of the games.
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Four teams have won three matches each and the competition is stiff. But the question is 'which team performed better with the bat?'
All records and statistics for the first two weeks, i.e., from Saturday 7th April till Friday, 20th April have only have been taken.
Here are the rankings of teams based on batting:
#8 Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals are heavily dependent on Sanju Samson and Ajinkya Rahane. It was Sanju Samson who was the Man of the Match in Rajasthan's two wins. Rahane seemed to be in good touch, after the initial lull in first two matches.
Apart from these two, Stokes and Buttler are the other two Rajasthan players who reached the 100-run mark but it took them 5 innings to reach the mark.
Except the mammoth 217 against RCB, their batting in other matches hasn't been that impressive. In their first match, they were almost bowled out by SRH for a paltry total. The inevitable happened in their fifth match against CSK as the Rajasthan batsmen got bowled out for 140 in their attempt to chase a target of 205.
In this IPL, their runs-per-wicket ratio is the worst and the players need to concrete more on building partnerships if they want a quick turnaround to their campaign.
Top performers with the bat:
1) Sanju Samson: Total runs - 187, Innings: 5, HS - 92*, SR: 155.73, Avg: 46.75
2) Ajinkya Rahane: Total runs - 146, Innings: 5, HS - 45, SR: 141.74, Avg: 29.20
Average Run Rate: 8.28
Runs per wicket: 22.08
*Complete innings was considered in the rain-curtailed match against DD*
#7 Delhi Daredevils
Delhi Daredevils have just one victory from 4 matches. Their situation is a manifestation of the form of their batsmen. Only two batsmen, Rishabh Pant and Jason Roy, looked in good knick.
Pant is the leading run scorer for DD but he threw away the starts that he got in almost all the matches as he scored 28, 30, 47 and 43. But did not convert any of those into big match-winning knocks.
The problem that Delhi has been facing is losing wickets at regular intervals. Their only win came in the match in which other batsmen built partnerships with Jason Roy who carried his bat through. The lack of partnership led to them getting bowled out in the fifteenth over in their recent match against KKR.
They need their dangerous players Maxwell, Pant and Morris to fire on a consistent basis if they want to go to the playoffs. Delhi needs Maxwell to score big and finish matches for them. Morris has been good but was not given enough time in the middle.
Top performers with the bat:
1) Rishabh Pant: Total runs - 138, Innings: 4, HS - 47, SR: 176.92, Avg: 34.50
2) Jason Roy: Total runs - 92, Innings: 2, HS - 91*, SR: 164.28, Avg: 92
Average Run Rate: 8.33
Runs per wicket: 22.12
*Were involved in a rain-curtailed match against RR*
#6 Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH has always been known for their bowling and even in this season, it is their bowling that is helping them win matches. With the loss of Warner, the batting of SRH became a little light and is vulnerable at times.
They won the first match convincingly owing to a big half-century from Shikhar Dhawan. But in the second match, even after the good start provided by Dhawan, they lost five wickets in a span of 7 overs.
Even then things were going SRH's way before they encountered another mini-collapse rattled their chase. From 15 needed off 18 balls with 5 wickets in hand, the equation changed to 11 needed off last over with one wicket in hand. Thanks to Deepak Hooda, Hyderabad won the thriller.
In the fourth match, chasing a target of 194, the SRH batsmen never looked like getting it. After the loss of Dhawan, who got retired hurt due to an injury off his first ball, SRH never looked like they were in the chase.
Even though Kane Williamson and Manish Pandey got half-centuries, the intent to win the match was not at all visible. If they don't correct this, other teams will look to follow KXIP's strategy of batting first and setting a big total against SRH.
They have the second best runs per wicket ratio, but the run rate of the team is lowest. All batsmen other than Dhawan seemed like they had no intent to score quickly or to finish games for their side. They need their biggest buy, Pandey, to fire regularly or else they will be facing a lot of trouble when their bowlers have an off-day.
Top performers with the bat:
1) Kane Williamson: Total runs - 146, Innings: 4, HS - 54, SR: 117.74, Avg: 48.66
2) Shikhar Dhawan: Total runs - 130, Innings: 4, HS - 78*, SR: 139.78, Avg: 65.00
Average Run Rate: 7.95
Runs per wicket: 31.36
#5 Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore have always been a batting heavy side. This year it looked like they have the right balance, but to their dismay, they are still not performing well as a side. After the rare failures in first two matches, Kohli made two half-centuries in two matches but ended up on the losing side on both occasions.
He got out at a crucial moment in the third match and the other batsmen could not score the required runs. Kohli corrected his mistake from the third match in the next match by batting till the end but did not get any support from others.
For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack
This proverb of Rudyard Kipling does not stand by Virat's case. He is the lone wolf who is being pulled back by his team.
Mandeep Singh played a few good knocks and he'll hope that he can do the same in the future. After the good performances in the first two matches, AB de Villiers has become a little silent and the RCB fans will hope that he will be back all guns blazing. ABD and Mandeep along with others must support Kohli if they want to make it to the playoffs.
Top performers with the bat:
1) Virat Kohli: Total runs - 201, Innings: 4, HS - 92*, SR: 142.55, Avg: 67
2) Mandeep Singh: Total runs - 122, Innings:4, HS - 47*, SR: 160.52, Avg: 40.66
Average Run Rate: 8.81
Runs per wicket: 25.93
#4 Kolkata Knight Riders
Except for their seventh batting option, Kolkata has covered almost all bases in their batting department. Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine have been firing at the top, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana and Dinesh Karthik are making important contributions in the middle, and Andre Russell is firing at the end. But the problem that they have is losing a lot of wickets.
Their runs-per-wicket ratio, 23.78, is one of the lowest ratios in the tournament. Due to loss of regular intervals, their scoring in the death overs might get affected.
Another issue that they have is the performance of Shubman Gill. The youngster is batting at a position in which he has never played and he'll need some time to adjust to the new role. They can also give a chance to Ishank Jaggi who has performed well in the domestic season.
Top performers with the bat:
1) Nitish Rana: Total runs - 162, Innings: 5, HS - 59*, SR: 138.46, Avg: 40.50
2) Andre Russell: Total runs - 153, Innings: 4, HS - 88*, SR: 239.06, Avg: 51.00
3) Dinesh Karthik: Total runs - 151, Innings: 5, HS - 42*, SR: 132.45, Avg: 50..33
3) Robin Uthappa: Total runs - 128, Innings: 5, HS - 48, SR: 140.65, Avg: 25.60
Average Run Rate: 9.01
Runs per wicket: 23.784
#3 Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians are the team who have won just one match in spite of performing well with the bat in most matches. After the first two matches in which they scored 165/4 and 147/8, Mumbai Indians have changed the opening combination.
Now with Suryakumar Yadav opening with Evin Lewis, they have a strong attacking opening combination, a formidable middle order and hard-hitting lower order.
After not scoring many runs in the first two matches, Evin Lewis made 48 and 65 in the next two matches and was crucial to MI scoring 194/7 and 213/6. In addition to Ishan Kishan and Yadav being in good touch, the 94-run innings of Rohit Sharma will be a boost to MI's batting. Down the order, they have Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya in their ranks, making them a destructive side with the bat.
Top performers with the bat:
1) Evin Lewis: Total runs - 142, Innings: 4, HS - 65, SR: 159.55, Avg: 35.50
2) Rohit Sharma: Total runs - 138, Innings: 4, HS - 94, SR: 145.26, Avg: 34.50
3) Suryakumar Yadav: Total runs - 124, Innings: 4, HS - 53, SR: 133.33, Avg: 31.00
Average Run Rate: 8.99
Runs per wicket: 28.76
#2 Kings XI Punjab
KL Rahul has been on fire for the Kings XI Punjab in this IPL. He scored runs quickly at the top and provided great starts to his team. But the Kings of Punjab were not able to make big totals in spite of those starts. But things have changed with the inclusion of Chris Gayle in the playing XI.
The Universe Boss has announced himself with a half-century and an unbeaten century in the first two matches that he played. With two batsmen firing at the top, Kings XI are definitely scoring big runs in this tournament.
They have the second highest run-rate in the tournament and their runs-per-wicket ratio is the third best. But the middle-order has been an area of slight concern because their in-form batsmen have thrown away the starts that they got by gifting their wickets.
Top performers with the bat:
1) Chris Gayle: Total runs - 167, Innings: 2, HS - 104*, SR: 173.95, Avg: 167
2) KL Rahul: Total runs - 153, Innings: 4, HS - 51, SR: 171.91, Avg: 38.25
3) Karun Nair: Total runs - 139, Innings: 4, HS - 50, SR: 143.29, Avg: 34.75
Average Run Rate: 9.03
Runs per wicket: 29.67
#1 Chennai Super Kings
CSK has the best run rate and runs-per-wicket ratio among all the teams. The best thing about Chennai's batting is that contributions were made by different players. In the four matches played by them, four different batsmen hit half-centuries.
In the first match, it was Dwayne Bravo who scored the crucial 30-ball 68 to help their side to victory. Bravo has been dismissed only once, that too in the first match. In all other matches, he has been an able finisher for them.
In the second match, Sam Billings hit a 23-ball 56 after coming to bat when 102 runs were needed off 52 balls. He was awarded the man of the match award for his performance.
In the third match, it was Chennai's adopted son MS Dhoni who scored a valiant half-century in a losing cause. CSK lost the match to KXIP by four runs but Dhoni coming back to form would have given the Chennai fans a lot to cheer for.
In the fourth match, it was Watson who upped the ante and scored the second hundred of the season. His innings set the tone for the match as CSK restricted the RR to 140 to win the match by 64 runs.
Top performers with the bat:
1) Shane Watson: Total runs - 175, Innings: 4, HS - 106, SR: 176.76, Avg: 43.75
2) Ambati Rayudu: Total runs - 122, Innings: 4, HS - 49, SR: 138.63, Avg: 30.50
3) MS Dhoni: Total runs - 114, Innings: 4, HS - 79*, SR: 142.50, Avg: 38.00
4) Dwayne Bravo: Total runs - 104, Innings: 4, HS - 68, SR: 200.00, Avg: 104.00
Average Run Rate: 9.678
Runs per wicket: 32.125
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