IPL 2019: Top 5 Batsmen with best balls per six ratios in the first half of the tournament

#4 Chirs Gayle (Kings XI Punjab) - 7.83 balls per six

Chris Gayle missed his century by 1 run

Chris Gayle was written off by many before the start of the last season but the Universe Boss has proved everyone wrong in the previous edition and he is at it again this season.

In the 7 innings so far, he scored a total of 322 runs at an average of 53.66 and a strike rate of 157.07. In the 205 balls that he faced this season, he has 28 fours and 23 sixes to his name.

Of the three half-centuries he scored this season, the best one was against the Mumbai Indians. He hit a total of 7 sixes to score 63 runs from 36 balls. Gayle and KL Rahul added 116 runs for the first wicket in less than 13 overs but KXIP ended on the losing side.

Innings: 7, Runs scored: 322, Balls faced: 205, Avg: 53.66, SR: 157.07, 4s: 28, 6s: 23

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#3 Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians) - 7.36 balls per six

Hardik Pandya has been scintillating with the bat

Hardik Pandya has been in scintillating form with the bat this season. If not for his bowling, he would have been the talk of the town.

The Mumbai Indians all-rounder time and again gave his side the right finish to an innings. He scored a total of 149 runs in just 81 balls. He scored these runs at a strike rate of 183.95. In the 7 innings that he played so far, he hit a total of 9 fours and 11 sixes.

His best match was against the defending champions Chennai Super Kings. By hitting a four and three sixes, he scored 25 runs off just 8 balls and gave MI's innings a perfect finish. With the ball, he took three wickets for just 20 runs and handed CSK their only loss of the season.

Innings: 7, Runs scored: 149, Balls faced: 81, Avg: 37.25, SR: 183.95, 4s: 9, 6s: 11

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