Most Not Out in IPL History: The Indian Premier League is a popular cricket tournament for men, played in the Twenty20 format. It has successfully completed 13 seasons and is getting ready for the next one. The pandemic caused the cancellation of the tournament, but now that things are improving, it’s scheduled to take place in September-October this year. Let’s take a look at the top 5 batsmen who have the most not-out innings in IPL history. Also read Most Runs In One Over In IPL.
Batsmen with Most Not Outs in IPL
In IPL, the game favors batsmen, as they play a crucial role in securing victories. Many players have consistently remained unbeaten in their matches, showcasing their strength and competitiveness. Let’s take a look at the top 5 batsmen who have made history with the most not-out innings in IPL matches.
MS Dhoni – 70
MS Dhoni tops this list with 70 not-out innings in the IPL. He leads the Chennai Super Kings and has scored 4669 runs in 186 innings, with an average of 40.25. The wicketkeeper-batsman has also achieved 23 half-centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 84 runs.
Dhoni maintains a strike rate of over 136 when batting in the tournament. He has been the captain of the Chennai Super Kings since the inaugural 2008 edition. He briefly played for the Rising Pune Supergiants in the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
Ravindra Jadeja – 59
Ravindra Jadeja takes the 2nd position in this list. The CSK player has remained not out in 59 innings in the IPL. He has participated in 195 matches in the tournament. In 145 innings, Jadeja has accumulated 2290 runs, with an average of 26.62. He has achieved 2 half-centuries in the tournament, with his highest score being 62 runs.
Jadeja maintains a strike rate of over 128 while batting. He has been a part of the Chennai Super Kings since IPL 2012, except for the 2016 and 2017 seasons when he played for the Gujarat Lions.
Kieron Pollard – 50
Kieron Pollard secures the 3rd spot in this list with 50 not-outs in the IPL. He is the vice-captain of the Mumbai Indians and has scored 3191 runs in 154 innings at an average of 30.68. The West Indies batsman boasts a strike rate of over 150 and has hammered 16 half-centuries in the tournament.
Pollard’s highest score in the Indian Premier League is an unbeaten 87 runs. He has been a part of the Mumbai Indians franchise since his debut in the 2010 edition.
Yusuf Pathan – 44
Former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan secures the 4th spot in this list. Pathan has been not out in 44 IPL innings. As a right-handed batsman, he played 154 innings and scored a total of 3204 runs at an average of 29.12. Pathan’s impressive record includes 1 century and 13 half-centuries in the tournament, with a strike rate of over 142.
His highest individual score in the tournament is 100 runs. Yusuf Pathan played for Rajasthan Royals from 2008 to 2010, followed by a stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders from 2011 to 2017. He then joined Sunrisers Hyderabad from the 2018 to 2019 season.
Dwayne Bravo – 39
Dwayne Bravo secures the 5th position in this list with 39 not-outs in the Indian Premier League. Bravo has been a part of the Chennai Super Kings since IPL 2011, except for the two seasons in 2016 and 2017 when he played for Gujarat Lions. The West Indies cricketer has accumulated 1510 runs in 144 innings at an average of 22.87.
Bravo has registered 5 half-centuries in the tournament and maintains a strike rate of over 129 while batting. Dwayne Bravo is widely regarded as one of the best all-rounders in the Indian Premier League, with his highest score being an unbeaten 70 runs.
FAQ’s
Which player has most not out in IPL history?
MS Dhoni holds the record for the most not-outs in IPL history with 70 not-out innings.
