Highest Strike Rate in IPL 2026

Rank Player M Inns Runs NO AVG S/R 4s 6s
1
Priyansh Arya Priyansh Arya (PBKS)
25 25 760 0 30.40 200.00 76 51
2
Tim David Tim David (MI,RCB)
59 52 1038 23 35.79 176.53 66 76
3
Phil Salt Phil Salt (DC,KKR,RCB)
40 40 1258 3 34.00 174.48 138 67
4
Andre Russell Andre Russell (DC,KKR)
140 115 2651 21 28.20 174.18 186 223
5
Travis Head Travis Head (RCB,SRH)
48 47 1469 4 34.16 170.42 161 74
6
Abhishek Sharma Abhishek Sharma (DC,SRH)
87 84 2256 8 29.68 170.01 215 133
7 22 22 768 2 38.40 168.42 72 50
8
Naman Dhir Naman Dhir (MI)
33 29 648 7 29.45 167.44 61 33
9
Krishnappa Gowtham Krishnappa Gowtham (LSG,PBKS,RR)
36 27 247 9 13.72 166.89 15 17
10
Heinrich Klaasen Heinrich Klaasen (RCB,RR,SRH)
59 55 1905 10 42.33 166.67 131 108
11
Ashutosh Sharma Ashutosh Sharma (DC,PBKS)
28 22 465 5 27.35 166.07 31 32
12
Sunil Narine Sunil Narine (KKR)
197 126 1820 22 17.50 165.30 191 120
13
Nicholas Pooran Nicholas Pooran (LSG,PBKS,SRH)
99 97 2438 20 31.66 164.73 164 179
14 51 46 1368 3 31.81 161.32 90 92
15
Shashank Singh Shashank Singh (PBKS,SRH)
48 38 843 17 40.14 160.27 62 47
16
Rashid Khan Rashid Khan (GT,SRH)
146 72 620 28 14.09 157.36 45 41
17 60 59 1666 1 28.72 156.29 173 88
18
Tristan Stubbs Tristan Stubbs (DC,MI)
42 40 968 18 44.00 155.88 68 47
19
Will Jacks Will Jacks (MI,RCB)
24 22 520 3 27.37 155.69 43 33
20
Virender Sehwag Virender Sehwag (DC,PBKS)
104 104 2728 5 27.56 155.44 334 106
21
Chris Morris Chris Morris (CSK,DC,RCB,RR)
81 51 618 23 22.07 155.28 41 35
22
Liam Livingstone Liam Livingstone (PBKS,RCB,RR,SRH)
51 49 1066 7 25.38 155.17 70 76
23
Glenn Maxwell Glenn Maxwell (DC,MI,PBKS,RCB)
141 135 2819 17 23.89 155.15 237 161
24 77 77 2478 5 34.42 153.63 294 106
25
Rilee Rossouw Rilee Rossouw (DC,PBKS,RCB)
22 22 473 2 23.65 153.57 45 25
26
Jitesh Sharma Jitesh Sharma (PBKS,RCB)
64 54 1054 8 22.91 153.42 82 65
27
Cameron Green Cameron Green (KKR,MI,RCB)
38 37 906 13 37.75 153.30 78 42
28 52 45 970 12 29.39 153.00 80 49
29
Pat Cummins Pat Cummins (DC,KKR,SRH)
75 51 622 20 20.06 151.71 39 42
30
AB de Villiers AB de Villiers (DC,RCB)
184 170 5162 40 39.71 151.69 413 251
31
Shimron Hetmyer Shimron Hetmyer (DC,RCB,RR)
93 86 1560 30 27.86 149.71 98 96
32
Jos Buttler Jos Buttler (GT,MI,RR)
131 129 4455 17 39.78 149.65 441 202
33
Chris Gayle Chris Gayle (KKR,PBKS,RCB)
142 141 4965 16 39.72 148.96 405 357
34 176 161 4506 28 33.88 148.52 477 173
35 50 50 2178 4 47.35 147.96 221 70
36
Shahrukh Khan Shahrukh Khan (GT,PBKS)
64 54 775 16 20.39 147.90 49 52
37 79 79 1892 0 23.95 147.47 238 61
38 189 171 3412 52 28.67 147.32 218 223
39
Marcus Stoinis Marcus Stoinis (DC,LSG,PBKS,RCB)
118 105 2176 30 29.01 147.13 173 115
40
Abdul Samad Abdul Samad (LSG,SRH)
68 57 813 14 18.91 147.02 52 51
41
Rishabh Pant Rishabh Pant (DC,LSG)
134 133 3758 21 33.55 146.40 338 177
42
Hardik Pandya Hardik Pandya (GT,MI)
160 148 2895 44 27.84 146.36 223 152
43
Jonny Bairstow Jonny Bairstow (MI,PBKS,SRH)
52 52 1674 4 34.88 146.07 173 74
44
Ramandeep Singh Ramandeep Singh (KKR,MI)
39 26 299 10 18.69 145.85 17 19
45 32 30 691 3 25.59 145.78 68 27
46
Sherfane Rutherford Sherfane Rutherford (DC,GT,MI,RCB)
30 26 500 6 25.00 145.77 29 37
47 64 61 1703 12 34.76 145.56 134 82
48
Rinku Singh Rinku Singh (KKR)
68 60 1340 20 33.50 145.49 110 65
49
Ashish Reddy Ashish Reddy (DEC,SRH)
31 23 280 8 18.67 145.08 16 15
50 30 30 768 2 27.43 144.36 85 39
51
Shivam Dube Shivam Dube (CSK,RCB,RR)
88 83 2009 17 30.44 143.40 122 128
52
Rovman Powell Rovman Powell (DC,KKR,RR)
36 29 486 6 21.13 143.36 31 35
53
Jofra Archer Jofra Archer (MI,RR)
62 37 276 16 13.14 143.01 15 18
54
Yusuf Pathan Yusuf Pathan (KKR,RR,SRH)
174 154 3204 44 29.13 142.97 262 158
55
Mitchell Marsh Mitchell Marsh (DC,DEC,LSG,PWI,RPS,SRH)
64 58 1548 2 27.64 142.28 126 89
56 94 83 1777 13 25.39 142.16 128 99
57
Albie Morkel Albie Morkel (CSK,DC,RCB,RPS)
91 68 974 28 24.35 141.98 61 55
58 31 27 731 3 30.46 141.94 75 25
59
Ishan Kishan Ishan Kishan (GL,MI,SRH)
129 122 3352 9 29.66 141.73 327 152
60
Mahipal Lomror Mahipal Lomror (RCB,RR)
40 35 527 6 18.17 141.29 33 30
61
Sanju Samson Sanju Samson (CSK,DC,RR)
187 182 5106 22 31.91 140.93 421 240
62
Chris Lynn Chris Lynn (DEC,KKR,MI)
42 42 1329 3 34.08 140.63 132 66
63
Shubman Gill Shubman Gill (GT,KKR)
127 124 4244 17 39.66 140.02 407 136
64
Morne Morkel Morne Morkel (DC,KKR,RR)
70 23 126 12 11.45 140.00 11 4
65
Nehal Wadhera Nehal Wadhera (MI,PBKS)
44 37 784 4 23.76 140.00 64 43
66 37 30 678 6 28.25 139.79 43 39
67
David Warner David Warner (DC,SRH)
184 184 6565 22 40.52 139.77 663 236
68
Moeen Ali Moeen Ali (CSK,KKR,RCB)
73 59 1167 6 22.02 139.76 95 67
69
Devon Conway Devon Conway (CSK)
29 28 1080 3 43.20 139.72 116 34
70
Ayush Badoni Ayush Badoni (LSG)
64 54 1135 10 25.80 138.92 91 44
71
David Miller David Miller (DC,GT,LSG,PBKS,RR)
149 142 3200 53 35.96 138.89 232 144
72
KL Rahul KL Rahul (DC,LSG,PBKS,RCB,SRH)
155 147 5674 25 46.51 138.80 497 232
73 29 22 326 8 23.29 138.72 26 15
74
Jason Roy Jason Roy (DC,GL,KKR,SRH)
21 21 614 2 32.32 138.60 75 21
75
Adam Gilchrist Adam Gilchrist (DEC,PBKS)
80 80 2069 4 27.22 138.39 239 92
76
Nitish Rana Nitish Rana (DC,KKR,MI,RR)
126 120 3070 9 27.66 137.98 287 151
77
Shane Watson Shane Watson (CSK,RCB,RR)
145 141 3874 16 30.99 137.91 376 190
78
Harbhajan Singh Harbhajan Singh (CSK,KKR,MI)
163 90 833 35 15.15 137.91 79 42
79
Rahul Tripathi Rahul Tripathi (CSK,KKR,RPS,RR,SRH)
100 98 2291 10 26.03 137.85 229 85
80 32 32 1107 2 36.90 137.52 121 44
81
Thisara Perera Thisara Perera (CSK,KOCHI,MI,PBKS,RPS,SRH)
37 30 422 8 19.18 137.46 23 26
82
MS Dhoni MS Dhoni (CSK,RPS)
278 242 5439 100 38.30 137.45 375 264
83
Sarfaraz Khan Sarfaraz Khan (CSK,DC,PBKS,RCB)
58 44 746 11 22.61 137.38 86 20
84
Venkatesh Iyer Venkatesh Iyer (KKR,RCB)
64 58 1509 8 30.18 137.31 138 67
85
Evin Lewis Evin Lewis (LSG,MI,RR)
27 26 654 2 27.25 137.11 62 36
86
Suresh Raina Suresh Raina (CSK,GL)
205 200 5528 30 32.52 136.73 506 203
87
Sam Curran Sam Curran (CSK,PBKS)
64 53 997 13 24.93 136.39 85 41
88
Rahul Tewatia Rahul Tewatia (DC,GT,PBKS,RR)
117 85 1190 34 23.33 135.84 98 55
89
Faf du Plessis Faf du Plessis (CSK,DC,RCB,RPS)
154 147 4773 11 35.10 135.79 439 174
90 81 80 2753 10 39.33 135.75 254 103
91
Aiden Markram Aiden Markram (LSG,PBKS,SRH)
66 65 1664 10 30.25 135.73 131 68
92
James Faulkner James Faulkner (GL,PBKS,PWI,RR)
60 45 527 20 21.08 135.48 36 23
93
Shreyas Iyer Shreyas Iyer (DC,KKR,PBKS)
142 140 4059 25 35.30 135.48 335 174
94
Dinesh Karthik Dinesh Karthik (DC,GL,KKR,MI,PBKS,RCB)
257 234 4842 50 26.32 135.36 466 161
95
Quinton De Kock Quinton De Kock (DC,KKR,LSG,MI,RCB,SRH)
118 118 3441 8 31.28 135.31 334 143
96
Dwayne Smith Dwayne Smith (CSK,DEC,GL,MI)
91 89 2385 5 28.39 135.20 245 117
97
Kevin Pietersen Kevin Pietersen (DC,RCB,RPS)
36 36 1001 8 35.75 134.72 92 40
98 25 21 303 5 18.94 134.67 18 18
99
Shardul Thakur Shardul Thakur (CSK,DC,KKR,LSG,MI,PBKS,RPS)
112 44 339 14 11.30 134.52 31 13
100
Virat Kohli Virat Kohli (RCB)
276 268 9040 42 40.00 133.97 813 306

Stats updated after every match.

# - Player Rank
M - Matches Played
W– Won
L– Lost
T– Tied
N/R– No Result
PTS– Points
NRR– Net Run Rate
Q– Qualified
Inns - Innings Bowled
Ovr - Overs Bowled
Runs - Runs Conceded
Wk - Wickets Taken
Avg - Bowling Average
Eco - Economy Rate
SR - Bowling Strike Rate
4W - 4 Wickets in an Innings
5W - 5 Wickets in an Innings

Highest Strike Rate in IPL History: Players with the Fastest Scoring Rates

Priyansh Arya (PBKS) obtained 200.00 strike in 25 innings and scored 760 runs. He set the record for the highest strike rate in IPL history. Tim David (MI,RCB) maintained a 176.53 strike rate while scoring 1038 runs in 52 innings. Tim David holds the 2nd-best strike rate in the IPL.
Phil Salt (DC,KKR,RCB) 174.48 strike rate powered his 1258 runs in 40 innings. In the IPL, he is the third top player in strike rate. Andre Russell (DC,KKR) earned a 174.18 strike rate in 115 innings with 2651 runs. He sealed the 4th spot when it comes to the impressive strike rate in the IPL. These players have enhanced their aggressive batting by achieving the top 4 spot of the IPL's highest strike rate, thanks to their consistent performance. Their fearless approach and explosive scoring have set new benchmarks in the modern T20 format.

Highest Strike Rate in IPL History

The Highest Strike Rate in IPL history highlights the ability and consistent performance with the bat which shows the longevity of the performance. The strike rate of the batsman shows the scoring capability with an explosive power. Let’s dive into the list of players who have achieved Highest Strike Rate in IPL History.

  • Philip Salt is maintaining the highest strike rate in the IPL history with 175.71 with batting average of 34.06 in 34 innings of IPL.

  • Andre Russell is in the second position, maintaining the brilliant strike rate of 174. 18 in 115 innings with a batting average of 28.20 throughout the IPL season.

  • At the third position, Tim David delivered a strike rate of 173.36 with a batting average of 32.54 in 44 innings.

  • Travis Head with the strike rate of 170.03 in 37 innings made his place in the top 5 list of Highest Strike Rate in IPL History.

  • Heinrich Klaasen holds the strike rate of 169.72 with a batting average of 40 in 45 innings.

The player with the good strike rate has the ability to stand with their team in chasing down the runs or scoring big total during difficult times in the game. The Top 5 players in the list of Highest Strike Rate in IPL proved it right with their stellar performances in the IPL seasons.

Players with highest strike rate in IPL (2021-25)

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Highest strike rate in IPL 2021

Dwayne Bravo has the highest strike rate in IPL 2021 with 261.11 with a batting average of 47.00 in 3 innings. 

Shimron Hetmyer maintained a good strike rate of 168.06 in 14 matches and players like Andre Russell and Prithvi Shaw also maintained a good strike rate of 152.50 and 159.14 in IPL 2021.

Highest strike rate in IPL 2022

Pat Cummins holds the strike rate of 262.50 in 5 innings and Tim david followed the list of highest strike rate in IPL 2022 with 216.28 in 8 innings.

Highest strike rate in IPL 2023

Rashid Khan maintained the highest strike rate in IPL 2023 with 216.67 in 9 innings and Glenn Maxwell delivered the strike rate of 183.49 in 14 innings.

Highest strike rate in IPL 2024

Romario Shepherd held the strike rate of 271.43 in 5 innings and MS Dhoni maintained the strike rate of 220.55 in 11 innings.

Highest strike rate in IPL 2025

Romario Shepherd has the highest strike rate in 2025 with 291.67 and Urvil Patel stands on the strike rate of 212.50.

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