From the archive: Highest scorer from each team in IPL 2011

The fourth edition of the Indian Premier League was held between 8th April 2011 and 28th May 2011. Two new franchises, Pune Warriors India and Kochi Tuskers Kerala, were added to the list, increasing the team tally to 10 and there were a total of 74 matches played. Though every team played 14 matches in the league, the 'play-offs' were introduced to provide the top two teams with an extra opportunity to qualify for the finals.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore topped the table with the Chennai Super Kings finishing second and the Mumbai Indians third. The final was played between the Royal Challngers Bangalore and the Chennai SuperKings at the Chepauk stadium in Chennai, with the latter crowned champions for the second consecutive time.

There were some very impressive performances with the bat as well as the ball, but let's take a look at the highest run-getter from each team.

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#1 Royal Challengers Bangalore - Chris Gayle (608 runs)

Chris Gayle

RCB’s start to the fourth edition was poor, losing three of first four matches. Chris Gayle had gone unsold at the 2011 auctions and was then dropped from the West Indies squad. But the Jamaican was then added to the squad to replace Dirk Nannes, who was ruled out due to an injury. In his first match, against the Kolkata Knight Riders, Gayle proved he was not done with an unbeaten 102 in just 55 balls. He scored his second century against the Kings XI Punjab and had decent outings against Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indian and Pune Warriors. He ended the season with 608 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 183.13 and won the ‘Orange Cap’.

#2 Mumbai Indians - Sachin Tendulkar (553 runs)

Sachin Tendulkar

The Master Blaster carried his form from the third edition to the fourth. Having finished as the highest scorer in the 2010 edition, Tendulkar got very close to winning another Orange Cap. Having played 16 matches, he accumulated 553 runs at an average of 42.53 with two fifties and a hundred. The highlight was his century against Kochi Tuskers, his only three-figure performance in the shortest format.

#3. Kings XI Punjab - Shaun Marsh (504 runs)

Shaun Marsh

The winner of the Orange Cap in the inaugural season made a good comeback in 2011. He was the highest scorer for his team, finishing with 504 runs, including four fifties, in 14 matches at a strike rate of 146.51. His highest score of 95 came against Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla.

#4 Chennai Super Kings - Michael Hussey (492 runs)

Michael Hussey

A lot of the credit for CSK's title win should go to the Australian. Having been an integral part of the squad since inception, Hussey’s performance in the fourth edition was phenomenal. In 14 outings he scored 492 runs, including four half-centuries and won three ‘Man of the Match’ awards in the season. His 63 in the final helped CSK post a huge total. He was the fifth highest scorer that season.

#5 Delhi Daredevils - Virender Sehwag (424 runs)

Virender Sehwag

The Delhi Daredevils had a forgettable season in 2011, winning just 4 of 14 games. But, the captain of the side, Sehwag led the team's scoring with 424 runs in 11 matches at an incredible strike-rate of 176.66. This included a hundred and two fifties. The ton came against Deccan Chargers in Hyderabad.

#6 Kolkata Knight Riders - Jacques Kallis (424 runs)

Jacques Kallis

Jacques Kallis represented RCB in the first three seasons of the IPL and moved to KKR for the fourth season. He had finished as the second highest scorer in the third season and continued this form in the fourth. Having played 15 matches, he scored 424 runs at an average of 35.33. This included four half-centuries. His highest score came against Rajasthan Royals, scoring 80 off 65 balls.

#7 Deccan Chargers - Shikhar Dhawan (400 runs)

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan is known for his explosive starts and free-flowing batting. Playing for the Deccan Chargers, he was one of the consistent players of the season. Even though his team's performance was dismal, Dhawan scored 400 runs in 14 matches. His strike-rate of 129 was key for the team to get off to good starts. His best knock was 95 against KXIP.

#8 Kochi Tuskers Kerala - Brendon McCullum (357 runs)

Brendon McCullum

The New Zealand batsman was auctioned to Kochi Tuskers and though the team failed to capitalize on his efforts, McCullum accumulated 357 runs in 13 matches. The team though only won six of their 14 matches. His match-winning performance of 81, his only half-century of the edition, came against Mumbai Indians when he was also adjudged man of the match.

#9 Rajasthan Royals – Rahul Dravid (343 runs)

Rahul Dravid

‘The Wall’ always gave his 100%. He was brought by the Rajasthan Royals and was named the captain. The team had a below-par reason, failing to qualify to the playoffs, but Dravid tried his best with the bat. He was the highest scorer for the Royals, scoring 343 runs in 12 matches. His highest score of 66 came against CSK in Chennai.

#10 Pune Warriors India - Yuvraj Singh (343 runs)

Yuvraj Singh

Pune Warriors India was second team introduced in 2011. But a team was their fill of stalwarts failed to find success as a unit. After a wonderful World Cup, Yuvraj continued in good form, scoring 343 runs in 14 matches with two half-centuries. His highest score was 66 against DD for which he was given the man of the match.