Not 'chasemaster' Virat Kohli! David Miller, KL Rahul lead this IPL record
While RCB star Virat Kohli dominates IPL chase runs, he surprisingly doesn't top the average charts. David Miller leads this elite list with an impressive 49. 08 average, followed by KL Rahul and Phil Salt.
Kohli sits tenth, highlighting that sheer volume isn't the only measure of chase prowess in T20 cricket.
NEW DELHI: Batting in a chase is widely regarded as one of the toughest tasks in cricket, and those who excel under pressure are often counted among the best in the world. One of the first names that comes to mind when discussing chases is none other than ‘chasemaster’ Virat Kohli. The Indian talisman has won many matches single-handedly while chasing and amassed a mountain of runs.
The Indian Premier League is no exception, as Kohli leads the tally for most runs in chases in the league, with 4027 runs from 125 innings. That is just under 50% of his record 8758 IPL runs. However, in terms of best average while chasing, Kohli does not even feature in the top five among the 231 batters who have batted at least 10 times in chases.
In fact, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru star sits 10th with an average of 41. 51. David Miller, who has been in the spotlight since Wednesday night after his refusal to take a single off the penultimate ball led to Delhi Capitals losing by one run to Gujarat Titans, tops this elite list.