The start of the Indian Premier League 2025 is just a few days away. The IPL's battle cry will sound on March 22 with the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Many big batsmen are going to be seen in this tournament, where it will be very difficult for the bowlers to survive. The Indian Premier League has given birth to many great batsmen in the world of cricket. Some of these players have not only performed brilliantly for their teams, but they have also registered their names in terms of the highest batting average in IPL history. Let us tell you who is the batsman whose average is the highest in tournament history. Surprisingly, Virat Kohli is very low on this list.
Highest batting average in IPL history
KL Rahul 45.46 Indian opener KL Rahul is at the top with the highest batting average in IPL history. His brilliant timing and consistent performance have taken him to this position.
Rituraj Gaikwad 41.75 Chennai Super Kings' young opener and captain Rituraj Gaikwad has proved his talent in a short time. His average is 41.75, which brings him to second place.
David Warner 40.52 Australian star batsman David Warner has been consistently performing brilliantly in the IPL. His average is 40.52, which puts him in third place.
Shaun Marsh 39.95 Australia's Shaun Marsh has played many memorable innings for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in the IPL. His average is 39.95.
JP Duminy 39.78 South Africa's JP Duminy made a name for himself for his all-round performance in the IPL. His batting average is 39.78.
Chris Gayle 39.72 West Indies' great batsman Chris Gayle has made many records in the IPL. His average is 39.72.
AB de Villiers 39.70 South Africa's Mr. 360 AB de Villiers has played many memorable innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. His average is 39.70.
MS Dhoni 39.12 Former India and Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni made a name for himself in the IPL for his finishing skills. His average is 39.12.
Michael Hussey 38.76 Australia's Michael Hussey, known as 'Mr. Cricket', performed brilliantly for Chennai Super Kings. His average is 38.76.
Virat Kohli 38.66 Former captain of the Indian cricket team and Royal Challengers Bangalore's legendary batsman Virat Kohli has played many stormy innings in the IPL but his average is 38.66.
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