IPL 2019: The best batsman from each team

Sunrisers Hyderabad - David Warner

David Warner

David Warner has created a legacy for himself at the Hyderabad franchise with his phenomenal run-scoring and able leadership.

Under his captaincy, the SRH lifted their maiden IPL title in 2016 and made it to the playoffs the following year. This season, Warner is all set to make a comeback after missing the 2018 season.

Although Kane Williamson did a great job for the Sunrisers Hyderabad with the bat last season, it is unfair to disregard David Warner's contribution in making the Sunrisers Hyderabad a great franchise.

Warner averages 40 in the IPL, having scored 4014 runs at 142 runs per hundred balls. Hence, after his comeback, Warner will be the standout batsman in this line-up.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore - Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is the automatic choice for the best batsman in the Royal Challengers Bangalore batting line-up, leapfrogging AB de Villiers. Kohli is by far the best batsman across all formats currently in both international as well as franchise cricket.

The skipper's consistency has not been good enough to end the franchise's title hunt. However, Virat would hope that he puts his best foot forward and scores tremendously without looking at the results.

This year, there is added pressure on Virat Kohli to perform as he is the only experienced Indian batsman in the Royal Challengers Bangalore batting line-up after the franchise let go services of Mandeep Singh and Manan Vohra. Virat has 4948 IPL runs to his name at an average of 38 and 4 centuries against his name.