IPL: Which batter has most runs against Rajasthan Royals?
Rajasthan Royals recently became the second side to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs. RR joined Kolkata Knight Riders after Delhi Capitals' win over Lucknow Super Giants favored them. However, the Royals are winless in their last four matches. Bowling has been their weak link of late. Have a look at the highest run-scorers against RR in the IPL.
Virat Kohli: 731 runs
Virat Kohli, the highest run-scorer of the cash-rich league, leads the tally against RR with 731 runs. He averages 30.45 in 30 matches against them, while his strike-rate has been under 120. Notably, Kohli also has the most IPL runs against the Royals for a single franchise. He has been representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru since the inaugural season (2008).
KL Rahul: 713 runs
KL Rahul, another dashing player, remains the only batter with over 700 runs against RR in the IPL. The Lucknow Super Giants skipper owns 713 runs from just 16 matches at an average of 50.92. The tally includes seven half-centuries. His strike-rate against the Royals goes past (132.52). Rahul has slammed 62 fours and 24 sixes against RR.
Shikhar Dhawan: 679 runs
Shikhar Dhawan has the most runs against RR among left-handed batters in the IPL. The Punjab Kings skipper, who has been sitting out this season due to injury, has racked up 679 runs from 24 encounters at 32.33 against RR. His tally includes seven fifties. Dhawan's tally of 87 fours is the most for a batter against RR (IPL).
AB de Villiers: 652 runs
Arguably the most flamboyant batter in the sport's history, AB de Villiers represented RCB for over a decade and piled up a plethora of runs. De Villiers, who hammered the majority of bowling attacks, maintained his bravado against RR. He slammed 652 runs from 22 games at 46.57 against the Royals. His tally of eight fifties is the most for a batter.
