Indian Premier League(IPL) 2021 has almost reached its halfway stage and batsmen have now got into their rhythm. KL Rahul has taken over the leading run-scorers charts after the match 27. 

Here's the list of the five batsmen with most runs after match 27 of IPL 2021: 

1. KL Rahul - The Punjab Kings' captain and opener leads the list with 331 runs so far this season at a strike rate of 136.21. In 7 games, Rahul is averaging 66.20. He has hit 27 fours and 16 sixes so far. 
2. Faf du Plessis - The Chennai Super Kings' opener has made 320 runs in seven innings while averaging 64. His strike rate so far this season is 145.45. du Plessis has hit 29 fours and 13 sixes. 
3. Shikhar Dhawan - The Delhi Capitals' opener has scored 311 runs so far this season at a strike rate of 131.77. In 7 games, Dhawan is averaging 44.42. He has hit 37 fours and six sixes. 
4. Prithvi Shaw - The Delhi Capitals' opener has amassed 269 runs in seven innings at a healthy strike rate of 165.03 while averaging 44.60. He has smashed 21 fours and 10 sixes till now. 
5. Rohit Sharma - The Mumbai Indians' captain is the new entrant in the top five list. He has made 250 runs in seven innings he has played this season. Sharma is averaging 35.71 and has struck at a rate of 128.21. He has smashed 18 fours and 11 sixes.