Scoring runs in the IPL final is not an easy thing because it is when there is a truckload of pressure on the batting team. Amidst pressure situations, some players have gone on to defy the odds and touched the pinnacle of success.
They are called clutch players who are particularly good at scoring runs when it mattered the most. Let’s learn about the names of six players who held their nerves and scored the most runs in the IPL finals.
1. Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina has been one of the backbones of Chennai Super Kings’ history. The former CSK player is still the leading run-scorer of the yellow army. He comes first on the list with 249 runs in the IPL finals, the most by any batsman in IPL history. Raina maintained a batting average of 36.
2. Shane Watson
Shane Watson comes second on the list in terms of scoring the most runs in IPL finals. The former CSK all-rounder scored 236 runs at an exceptional batting average of 79.
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3. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is the leading run-scorer of Mumbai Indians in the history of the IPL with over 6000 runs. He scored 183 runs in the IPL finals at a terrific batting average of 31.
4. Murali Vijay
Murali Vijay has been one of the finest openers in CSK’s history. The former CSK batter operated as an aggressive opener for the yellow army. He comes fourth on the list with 181 runs in the IPL finals at an average of 45.
5. Kieron Pollard
Kieron Pollard was one of the integral assets of the Mumbai Indians’ franchise during the heydays of his cricketing career. Pollard scored 180 runs for Mumbai Indians in the IPL finals at an average of 45.
6. MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni is the only captain in the history of the tournament who guided the team to 10 IPL finals. He comes fifth on the list with 180 runs in the IPL finals at an average of 36.
Updated as of May 29, 2023*
