KPL 2019: Top 5 run-scorers from the Bengaluru leg

#3 Bharath Chipli (Bijapur Bulls)

Bharath Chipli has led from the front with the bat for the Bulls

Defending champions Bijapur Bulls' skipper Bharath Chipli seems to have picked up from where he left off last season as he has yet again found himself amongst the runs from this edition of the competition and has brought about quick starts for the Bulls.

Chipli made a solid start to the season as he chipped away to a 25-ball 39 with six fours and one six against the Bengaluru Blasters in a match that was abandoned due to rain. Against the Ballari Tuskers, Chipli registered his first half-century of KPL 2019, a 39-ball 50 but was unfortunate to end on the losing side.

In an important clash against the Mysuru Warriors, Chipli was at his aggressive best, registering the fastest fifty in KPL as he reached the landmark in just 20 balls. He ultimately finished with a 40-ball 77 with seven fours and six sixes and was a major driving force in his side's eight-wicket win.

Against the Hubli Tigers, the dashing opener started cautiously and got out for a 22-ball 15, his only moderate show from four games. Overall, Chipli notched up a total of 181 runs from four matches at a fantastic strike rate of 143.65.