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Andre Russell, who had a rate of 186.41, has the best career strike rate in the IPL. Russell maintains the record among players in the prestigious league who have faced at least 125 balls. With a strike rate of 162.69, Indian player Rishabh Pant owns the record. Chris Morris has the highest strike rate for an inning, with at least 25 runs scored in the IPL. The South African had an incredible strike rate of 422.22 while hitting an unbeaten 38 off only nine deliveries for Delhi Capitals against Rising Pune Supergiant. Here are the top five Indian batsmen according to strike totals in IPL innings in light of this.
Best Strike Rate of Career – Individual Bowling Records in IPL:
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Team | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | Lungi Ngidi | CSK | 25 | 448 | 324 | 2018-2021 |
| 2 | 13.6 | Adam Zampa | RPS/RCB | 21 | 370 | 287 | 2016-2020 |
| 3 | 14.4 | Kagiso Rabada | DD/PBKS | 99 | 1,966 | 1,428 | 2017-2022 |
| 4 | 14.5 | Wanindu Hasaranga | RCB | 26 | 490 | 378 | 2021-2022 |
| Ashish Reddy | DC/SRH | 18 | 396 | 262 | 2012-2016 |
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Lungi Ngidi
Lungisani Ngidi advocates South Africa’s viewpoint on rapid-fire attacks alongside Kagiso Rabada. Ngidi, who stands at 1.93 metres tall, has a fast-bowling average of over 140 kph, can seam the ball either way and keeps hitters on their toes with devastating short-pitched deliveries. He is also known for heavy bowling balls with an open-chested bowling run-up. In January 2018, Ngidi replaced Dale Steyn, who had suffered a heel injury in the first Test at Newlands, Cape Town, and made his Test debut against India. He ended by saying the ideal script, scoring six on his debut, and dazzled everyone with his speed, aggression, and attitude.
He memorably bowled three balls outside off in his first Test before angling one on the pads and catching India’s captain in front, helping South Africa win the match and take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa, who was then a teenager, was immediately compared to Shane Warne because of his boyish appearance and similar motion. When Adam Zampa represented Australia U-19 in their successful 2010 World Cup campaign, scouts and analysts recognised the relatively recognisable action. They immediately recognised the shrewd deception and old-school technique of tossing the ball over the opponent’s eyes.
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In the 2012–13 Sheffield Shield, Zampa made his New South Wales first-class debut after being awarded a state contract in 2011. He changed his location for the ensuing season, moving to South Australia, where he has continued to dominate in the Sheffield Shield. He initially called South Australia home when he first met Johan Botha, the state’s captain at the time, and attended training sessions at the Australian Center of Excellence.
Kagiso Rabada
Due solely to their fierce speed and poor bounce, the youthful tearaway pacers frequently steal the show. Kagiso Rabada is the closest thing to an “ideal combo” that can be found. As a result, when Kagiso Rabada, then 20, made his debut against India in November 2015, the general consensus was that he had “potential greatness if properly developed.” It was a pleasant surprise to discover a prodigy who gave the South African team confidence in the future of the nation’s fast bowling with his efforts.
Wanindu Hasaranga
An aggressive middle-order batsman, Wanindu Hasaranga, was selected for the national team right away from Sri Lanka’s under-19 team. He is a great leggie, too. In June 2017, he cleaned out Zimbabwe’s tail in his first-ever ODI appearance, becoming the third debutant overall and the first leg-spinner to ever do so. This was a brilliant start to his international career. It came in just his third over of international cricket at the age of 19.
Ashish Reddy
In 2012, Hyderabad’s Ashish Reddy, a player who was born and raised in Hyderabad, made his first-class debut at home against Saurashtra. He performed well all season long (2012) and (2013). He was the team’s best wicket-taker with 29 wickets and contributed significantly with the bat as well. This meant that Deccan Chargers offered him an IPL contract in 2012, and he participated in a couple of their games before joining Sunrisers Hyderabad for the upcoming season. He didn’t have a great time, though, because he didn’t play to the best of his ability throughout the 2013–14 Ranji season. Ashish Reddy’s parents run a stationery shop in Sainikpuri, which is an amusing fact.
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