Decoding batters with most IPL runs versus PBKS
Virat Kohli hammered a breathtaking 47-ball 92 in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 60-run win over Punjab Kings in Match 58 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. The batting talisman helped RCB post 241/7 as the team eventually recorded a 60-run triumph. Kohli, who hit his 55th IPL fifty, completed 1,000 runs against PBKS. Let's decode batters with the most IPL runs versus PBKS.
Rohit Sharma - 848 runs
Former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has done well against PBKS, formerly known as Kings XI Punjab, in the past. As per ESPNcricinfo, he owns 848 runs in 31 games against them at an average and strike rate of 32.61 and 140.39, respectively. Rohit has smothered seven fifties against the opposition with his highest score reading 79*.
Shikhar Dhawan - 894 runs
The current skipper of PBKS, Shikhar Dhawan also happens to feature on this list. In 26 matches against the Kings, the veteran opener smashed 894 runs at a brilliant average of 40.63. His strike rate also reads a healthy 138.60. One of Dhawan's two IPL tons have come against the Mohali-based team in 2020. The tally includes seven fifties as well.
Virat Kohli - 1,030 runs
With this knock, Kohli has raced to 1,030 runs from 32 matches against PBKS at 35.51. He has five fifties and a ton. His strike rate in this regard reads a healthy 133.76. Notably, PBKS became the third team against which Kohli has 1,000-plus runs. While the star batter owns 1,030 runs versus Delhi Capitals, he has tallied 1,006 runs versus Chennai Super Kings.
David Warner - 1,134 runs
David Warner tops this list as he relishes playing against PBKS. He has compiled 1,134 runs against the Kings in 26 matches at an average of 49.30. Warner has smashed 12 fifties against them and owns a decent strike rate of 144.27. Among batters with at least 800 runs versus PBKS, only Faf du Plessis (53.86) boasts a better average.
