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AVERAGE AND STRIKE RATE OF CAPTAINS IN IPL 2021

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            MS DHONI AVG: 12.33 SR: 123.33

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni has not had the best of starts to his batting in the IPL 2021. The former Indian skipper has played all their 5 matches, but managed just 37 runs. The CSK wicket-keeper has 4 fours and 1 six to his name.

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        EOIN MORGAN AVG: 18.40 SR: 115.00

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Except for his recent 47 not out against Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Eoin Morgan has had a slow start to his IPL 2021 campaign. The Englishman has played six matches and scored 92 runs, which includes 7 fours and 4 sixes.

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      DAVID WARNER AVG: 27.20 SR: 113.33

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One of the most successful overseas batsmen in the IPL, David Warner is yet to hit his peak. The Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper has scored just 1 fifty from 6 matches this season. Warner has smashed 12 fours and four sixes in the process.

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       RISHABH PANT AVG: 31.25 SR: 131.57

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With the Delhi Capitals’ (DC) top-order batter’s doing a good job so far, Pant has not had enough time to prove himself on the crease. The DC captain has scored one half-century from his last 5 matches, and has 16 fours and two sixes under his belt.

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         VIRAT KOHLI AVG: 37.75 SR: 127.96

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One of the top batsmen in the world, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli has not been consistent this season. Out of the 5 matches he played in the IPL 2021, Kohli has scored just one half-century, and has hit 16 fours and 3 sixes.

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       ROHIT SHARMA AVG: 40.20 SR: 130.51

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Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma has had a decent outing with the bat in IPL 2021. Rohit scored 201 runs from 5 matches, but has managed just one half-century. The 'hitman' has smashed 14 fours and 9 sixes so far.

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      SANJU SAMSON AVG: 46.75 SR: 143.84

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The talented Sanju Samson’s batting has been marred by inconsistency this season. The Rajasthan Royals skipper opened his IPL 2021 account with a brilliant 119, followed by scores of 4,1, and 21. However, he made amends by scoring an unbeaten 42 in the last game.

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            KL RAHUL AVG: 48.00 SR: 129.03

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Kl Rahul has proved himself once again as a reliable batsman with 240 runs from 6 IPL matches this season. The Punjab Kings captain has already scored 3 half-centuries. Rahul has, however, received criticism for his slow strike rate and team's poor display.

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