The Indian Premier League (IPL) is back for its eighteenth season in 2025 since its introduction in 2008. One of the most popular twenty20 format cricket league being played in India, the 2025 edition of the league is all set to take place from March 22, 2025 to May 25, 2025. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is notable for having ten different teams representing ten different cities all across India. Some of these teams have gone on to become the IPL Champions multiple times in their career like the Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) are notable for having both Indian and foreign players as their members. All these players are gained by these teams through bidding at the annual IPL auctions. The highest bidders in these auctions gets to land the very best talents for their teams for the season. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is also notable for provding a platform and giving exposure to homegrown newcomers who have the potential to become future greats of the Indian National Cricket Team.
Highest Batting Strike Rate in IPL
Batting Strike rate is notable for being the average runs that a batsman scores per 100 balls during the game. In the case of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the batsman with the highest batting strike rate is Andre Russell. One of the veteran leaders of the Kolkata Knight Riders, he has achieved a batting strike rate of 174.92 over 2012 to 2024 considered to be the highest as of March 2024. Along the way, his highest innings score is 88 in 127 matches and in batting 105 innings. However, several other players ovber the years have also gained high batting strike rartes in their IPL career. The table below highlights the high batting strike rates of other players in their IPL career.
| Player Name | Team | Span | Matches | Innings | Highest Inning Score | Batting Strike Rate |
| (DC/KKR) | 2012-2024 | 127 | 105 | 20 | 174.92 | |
| (RCB/RR/SRH) | 2018-2024 | 35 | 32 | 104 | 168.30 | |
| (KKR) | 2012-2024 | 177 | 110 | 109 | 165.83 | |
| (PBKS/RR) | 2019-2024 | 39 | 39 | 94 | 162.45 | |
| (KXIP/LSG/PBKS/SRH) | 2019-2024 | 76 | 73 | 77 | 162.29 | |
| (RCB) | 2021-2024 | 27 | 24 | 112 | 158.84 | |
| (DC/KXIP/MI/RCB) | 2012-2024 | 134 | 129 | 95 | 156.73 | |
| (DC/KXIP) | 2008-2015 | 104 | 104 | 122 | 155.44 | |
| (DC/SRH) | 2018-2024 | 63 | 61 | 75 | 155.24 | |
| (DC/RCB/RR) | 2019-2024 | 72 | 66 | 75 | 153.07 | |
| (DC/RCB) | 2008-2021 | 184 | 170 | 133 | 151.68 | |
| (RR) | 2020-2024 | 53 | 52 | 124 | 150.60 | |
| (KKR/KXIP/PBKS/RCB) | 2009-2021 | 142 | 141 | 175 | 148.96 | |
| (DC) | 2016-2024 | 111 | 110 | 128 | 148.93 | |
| (MI/RR) | 2016-2024 | 107 | 106 | 124 | 147.52 | |
| (DC) | 2018-2024 | 79 | 79 | 99 | 147.46 | |
| (MI) | 2010-2022 | 189 | 171 | 87 | 147.32 | |
| (CSK/RCB/RR) | 2019-2024 | 65 | 61 | 95 | 146.67 | |
| (MI) | 2022-2024 | 38 | 38 | 84 | 146.32 | |
| (KXIP/PBKS) | 2019-2024 | 34 | 34 | 103 | 146.22 | |
| (GT/MI) | 2015-2024 | 137 | 128 | 91 | 145.61 | |
| (KKR/MI) | 2012-2024 | 150 | 135 | 103 | 145.32 | |
| (PBKS/SRH) | 2019-2024 | 50 | 50 | 114 | 144.45 | |
| (MI) | 2008-2010 | 30 | 30 | 114 | 144.36 | |
| (KKR) | 2018-2024 | 46 | 40 | 67 | 143.33 | |
| (KKR/RR/SRH) | 2008-2019 | 174 | 154 | 100 | 142.97 | |
| (DC/KXIP/LSG/RCB) | 2016-2024 | 96 | 88 | 124 | 142.00 | |
| (CSK/DC/RCB/RPS) | 2008-2016 | 91 | 68 | 73 | 141.98 | |
| (CSK/RCB) | 2018-2024 | 67 | 57 | 93 | 141.53 | |
| (CSK) | 2022-2023 | 23 | 22 | 92 | 141.28 | |
| (DCH/KKR/MI) | 2012-2021 | 42 | 42 | 93 | 140.63 | |
| (DC/SRH) | 2009-2024 | 184 | 184 | 126 | 139.77 | |
| (KKR/RPS/RR/SRH) | 2017-2024 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 139.31 | |
| (GT/KXIP/RR) | 2012-2024 | 130 | 124 | 101 | 139.23 | |
| (GT) | 2022-2024 | 25 | 25 | 103 | 139.16 | |
| (DC/RR) | 2013-2024 | 168 | 163 | 119 | 138.96 | |
| (DCH/KXIP) | 2008-2013 | 80 | 80 | 109 | 138.39 | |
| (CSK/KKR/MI) | 2008-2021 | 163 | 90 | 64 | 137.91 | |
| (CSK/RCB/RR) | 2008-2020 | 145 | 141 | 117 | 137.91 | |
| (CSK/RPS) | 2008-2024 | 264 | 229 | 84 | 137.53 | |
| (CSK) | 2008-2010 | 32 | 32 | 93 | 137.51 | |
| (KKR) | 2021-2024 | 51 | 49 | 104 | 137.12 | |
| (CSK) | 2020-2024 | 66 | 65 | 108 | 136.86 | |
| (CSK/GL) | 2008-2021 | 205 | 200 | 100 | 136.73 | |
| (CSK/KXIP/PBKS) | 2008-2021 | 205 | 200 | 63 | 136.47 | |
| (CSK/RCB/RPS) | 2012-2024 | 145 | 138 | 96 | 136.36 | |
| (GL/MI) | 2016-2024 | 105 | 99 | 99 | 135.86 | |
| (GT/KKR) | 2018-2024 | 103 | 100 | 129 | 135.69 | |
| (DC/GL/KKR/KXIP/MI/RCB) | 2008-2024 | 257 | 234 | 97 | 135.36 | |
| (CSK/DCH/GL/MI) | 2008-2017 | 91 | 89 | 87 | 135.20 | |
| (RR) | 2019-2024 | 70 | 58 | 84 | 135.13 | |
| (KKR/MI) | 2016-2024 | 107 | 101 | 87 | 135.04 | |
| (DC/RCB/RPS) | 2009-2016 | 36 | 36 | 103 | 134.72 | |
| (DC/GT/KXIP/RR) | 2014-2024 | 93 | 65 | 53 | 134.70 | |
| (KXIP/LSG/PBKS/RCB/SRH) | 2013-2024 | 132 | 123 | 132 | 134.60 | |
| (DC/LSG/MI/RCB/SRH) | 2013-2024 | 107 | 107 | 140 | 134.22 | |
| (CSK/RPS/RR) | 2017-2023 | 45 | 44 | 107 | 133.95 | |
| (DC/KXIP/PBKS/RCB/RPS/SRH) | 2011-2024 | 127 | 121 | 106 | 133.05 | |
| (LSG/MI) | 2016-2024 | 127 | 111 | 86 | 132.82 | |
| (KXIP) | 2008-2017 | 71 | 69 | 115 | 132.74 | |
| (RCB) | 2008-2024 | 252 | 244 | 113 | 131.97 | |
| (CSK/GL/KKR/Kochi/RCB) | 2008-2018 | 109 | 109 | 158 | 131.74 | |
| (DCH/MI) | 2008-2024 | 257 | 252 | 109 | 131.14 | |
| (DC/KXIP) | 2014-2024 | 150 | 113 | 66 | 130.87 | |
| (KXIP/LSG/RCB/RR) | 2013-2023 | 56 | 51 | 95 | 130.63 | |
| (CSK/KKR/MI/PWI/RCB/RR) | 2008-2022 | 205 | 197 | 88 | 130.35 | |
| (DCH/MI) | 2008-2011 | 39 | 36 | 117 | 129.86 | |
| (CSK/DC/GT/SRH) | 2014-2024 | 72 | 60 | 63 | 129.80 | |
| (CSK/GL/Kochi/RR) | 2008-2024 | 240 | 184 | 62 | 129.78 | |
| (PBKS/SRH) | 2021-2024 | 44 | 42 | 68 | 129.72 | |
| (DC/KXIP/MI/PWI/RCB/SRH) | 2008-2019 | 132 | 126 | 83 | 129.71 | |
| (CSK/GL/MI) | 2008-2022 | 161 | 113 | 70 | 129.56 | |
| (KXIP/LSG/PBKS/RR/SRH) | 2015-2024 | 118 | 96 | 64 | 129.53 | |
| (MI/RCB/RR) | 2010-2019 | 95 | 68 | 48 | 128.84 | |
| (DC/GL/KKR/KXIP/MI/PWI/RCB/RR/SRH) | 2010-2022 | 92 | 90 | 88 | 128.20 | |
| (DC/PWI/RPS/RR) | 2012-2021 | 103 | 93 | 101 | 128.09 | |
| (DC/KXIP/RCB/RR) | 2013-2022 | 76 | 68 | 83 | 127.75 | |
| (DC/DCH/PWI/RPS/SRH) | 2010-2024 | 42 | 36 | 89 | 127.63 | |
| (CSK/GT/KKR/KXIP/SRH) | 2008-2024 | 170 | 145 | 115 | 127.56 | |
| (CSK/MI) | 2010-2023 | 204 | 187 | 100 | 127.54 | |
| (DC/KKR) | 2015-2024 | 116 | 115 | 96 | 127.47 | |
| (DC/DCH/MI/PBKS/SRH) | 2008-2024 | 222 | 221 | 106 | 127.14 | |
| (DC/KKR/PBKS/RCB/SRH) | 2009-2021 | 62 | 54 | 74 | 126.90 | |
| (MI) | 2014-2017 | 29 | 29 | 100 | 126.64 | |
| (DCH/RCB/SRH) | 2008-2013 | 47 | 45 | 78 | 126.35 | |
| (DC/KKR/PWI) | 2009-2017 | 49 | 42 | 65 | 125.91 | |
| (GT/SRH) | 2015-2024 | 79 | 77 | 89 | 125.61 | |
| (KKR/Kochi/RR) | 2008-2014 | 66 | 63 | 73 | 125.22 | |
| (KKR/SRH) | 2011-2021 | 71 | 52 | 66 | 124.48 | |
| (DC/DCH/MI) | 2009-2018 | 83 | 77 | 78 | 124.02 | |
| (DC/KKR) | 2008-2018 | 154 | 152 | 93 | 123.88 | |
| (DC/PWI/RCB/RR) | 2008-2014 | 55 | 54 | 81 | 123.72 | |
| (CSK/DC/KKR/MI/RPS/RR) | 2008-2024 | 185 | 171 | 105 | 123.42 | |
| (DC/Kochi/KXIP) | 2008-2013 | 80 | 78 | 110 | 123.25 | |
| (LSG/RCB/RR) | 2020-2024 | 64 | 64 | 101 | 123.14 | |
| (CSK/DC/Kochi/RCB/SRH) | 2010-2023 | 95 | 81 | 69 | 123.13 | |
| (CSK/KKR/KXIP) | 2008-2014 | 64 | 61 | 71 | 122.97 | |
| (DC/KKR/KXIP/PBKS/RCB) | 2010-2023 | 111 | 98 | 77 | 122.91 | |
| (CSK/MI) | 2008-2015 | 59 | 58 | 116 | 122.64 | |
| (KKR/KXIP/RCB/SRH) | 2010-2021 | 83 | 75 | 68 | 122.60 |
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FAQs on Highest Batting Strike Rate in IPL
A. Andre Russell has the highest battting rate in the 2025 IPL games as of March 2025.
A. There are ten different teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of March 2025.
A. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and the Delhi Capitals (DC) are the teams that are yet to wn the IPL title as of March 2025.
A. The 2025 version of Indian Premier League (IPL) will start on March 22, 2025.
A. The Kolkata Knight Riders versus the Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be the first match of the 2025 IPL on March 2025.
