Indian Premier League(IPL) 2021 has almost reached its halfway stage and batsmen have now got into their rhythm. Shikhar Dhawan has been leading the run-scoring charts so far after the match 22. 

Here's the list of the Top 5 batsmen with most runs after match 22 of IPL 2021: 

1) Shikhar Dhawan - The Delhi Capitals' opener has scored 265 runs so far this season at a strike rate of 140.21. In 6 games, Dhawan is averaging 44.16. He has hit 33 fours and five sixes. 

2) KL Rahul - Punjab Kings' captain and opener is 2nd in the list with 240 runs so far this season at a strike rate of 129.03. In 6 games, Rahul is averaging 48. He has hit 20 fours and 11 sixes so far. 

3) Glenn Maxwell - The new Royal Challengers Bangalore recruit has amassed 223 runs in just five innings at a healthy strike rate of 145.75 while averaging 44.60. He has smashed 21 fours and 10 sixes till now. 

4) Faf du Plessis - The Chennai Super Kings' opener has made 214 runs in just five innings while averaging a whopping 71.33. His strike rate so far this season is 138.96. du Plessis has hit 21 fours and eight sixes. 

5) Jonny Bairstow - The Sunrisers Hyderabad opener has made 211 runs in five innings he has played this season. Bairstow is averaging 52.75 and has struck at a rate of 141.61. He has smashed 15 fours and 14 sixes.