Indian batsmen with more than 600 Runs in a single IPL season

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a favorable place for a large number of Indian cricketers where their career foundation has occurred. Throughout the passing years, a few Indian batsmen have piled up individual runs in the competition. In any case, not many have been successful in scoring 600+ runs.

Here, we investigate six Indian batsmen who have piled up 600 runs in an IPL season over the years.

Ambati Rayudu (2018 – 602):

Ambati Rayudu has an overwhelming record in IPL and was an important part of Mumbai Indians for three years when they won the title. The 35-year old went to play for Chennai Super Kings in 2018. Rayudu opened the innings in 2018 with Shane Watson majorly and formed a tough pair. With a strike rate of 149.75, he piled up 602 runs at 43 in 16 matches.

Sachin Tendulkar (2010 – 618):

Sachin Tendulkar had a fantastic IPL career, having not played much T20 cricket during his times and just a single T20I. He piled up a stunning 618 runs in 2010 for the Mumbai Indians at a strike rate of 132.62 and an average of 47.54. He won the Orange Cap in the 2010 edition of IPL.

Robin Uthappa (2014 – 660):

Robin Uthappa's greatest year in IPL was, without a doubt, 2014. He featured for the Kolkata Knight Riders that year, smashed 660 runs in 16 games at 44, and maintained a strike rate of 137.69.

KL Rahul (2018 – 659, 2020 – 670):

Kings XI Punjab bought KL Rahul in 2018 for an incredible amount of INR 11 crores, and he lived up to their expectations. The 28-year old made 659 runs in 14 games at 54.92 and a strike rate of 158.41.

The Karnataka batsman likewise crossed the milestone of 600 runs in IPL 2020 as he scored 670 runs.

Rishabh Pant (2018 – 684 runs):

Rishabh Pant, the keeper-batsman was apparently at his best form in IPL 2018 when he kept up an astounding strike rate of 173.60. The southpaw pounded 684 runs in 14 games at 52.62 with five half-centuries and 100.

Virat Kohli – (634 – 2013, 973 – 2016):

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli is the highest run-getter in IPL history. He also has many IPL records to his name. In 2013, Kohli rattled 634 runs in 16 games at an average of 45.29.

The 31-year old, in 2016, crushed seven half-centuries and four centuries in the IPL while piling up the huge score of 973 runs. He increased his average to 81.08 in 16 games.

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