IPL 2022 Stats: Which Batters Have Smacked The Most Runs Against Spinners?
The 15th season of the Indian Premier League is set to conclude the league stage matches with only 2 matches left to play, where three teams - Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals & Lucknow Super Giants have already qualified for the playoffs. While, Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings & Sunrisers Hyderabad are out of the playoff race.
Spinners have taken 251 wickets in the IPL 2022 till now in 136 innings, conceding 7,063 runs in 5,476 bowls at an economy of 7.73. Taking on spinners is a task for the batters since there isn't any pace on the bowl and the batters have to generate the power to clear the boundary, tackling spin at the same time.
Here are the top 5 batters with most runs against spin in IPL 2022 after Match 68 RR vs CSK.
#5. Jos Buttler (170 runs)
Orange Cap holder and Rajasthan Royals' opener Jos Buttler ranks 5th on this list. The explosive English batter has smacked 170 runs against spin in 103 deliveries faced over 10 innings, striking at 165.04 with only one dismissal.
#4. Shubman Gill (174 runs)
Table-toppers Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill ranks next with 174 runs to his name in 116 deliveries. In 9 innings, Gill has been dismissed by spinners thrice while also having a strike rate of 150.00 with 8 sixes & 14 boundaries.
#3. Quinton de Kock (175 runs)
Lucknow Super Giants captain Quinton de Kock ranks third on this list with 175 runs against spinners in 117 deliveries. Quinton de Kock has smacked 5 sixes & 18 fours against spinners in 10 innings. However, the South African batter has also been dismissed 5 times by spinners in IPL 2022 despite having a strike rate of 149.57.
#2. Tilak Varma (190 runs)
A revelation for Mumbai Indians this season - 19-year-old Tilak Varma, has managed to impress everyone in the IPL 2022 season. The youngster has remained the highest run-getter for Mumbai Indians with 376 runs to his name and has smashed 190 runs against spin in 11 innings. With 9 sixes and 9 fours, Tilak has a strike rate of 147.28 against spin and has only been dismissed once.
#1. Rishabh Pant (192 runs)
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The Delhi Capitals captain although has failed to register a big score in this IPL, Rishabh Pant stands atop this list with 192 runs to his name against spin in 12 innings. In 115 bowls faced, Pant has smacked 11 sixes & 18 fours and has maintained a strike rat eof 166.95 against spinners, with 3 dismissals.