Highest Score by a No 4 Batter Record: In T20 cricket, the player who bats at number 4 is considered very important. He has to bat as per the conditions in the match. There are five such batsmen in IPL history. In whose name there is a record of making the biggest score while batting at number four in IPL history.
Highest Score by a No 4 Batter in Men IPL: IPL 2024 is going to start from March 22. Many big players are going to be seen making a comeback in this league. One of these names is also that of Rishabh Pant. Actually, Pant has a special record in his name in IPL, which he made on 10 May 2018. Actually, this is the record of making the biggest score while batting at number 4 in IPL history, apart from Pant, Wriddhiman Shah’s name is also included in this list. The name of one such batsman is also recorded at the fifth position in the list. Which is in the headlines these days regarding IPL 2024. So let us tell you about those five batsmen who have made the highest score while batting at number 4 in IPL history.
Rishabh Pant registered name record
The role of number 4 is considered very important in T20 cricket. Apart from the anchor role, the player batting at number 4 has also had to play an explosive role and the top name in this is that of Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant. In fact, on May 10, 2018, Rishabh Pant batted in explosive style against Sunrisers Hyderabad and played an unbeaten inning of 128 runs on 63 balls. Pant had hit 15 fours and 7 sixes in this innings. Pant’s strike rate in this innings was 203.17.
Rishabh Pant’s 49 off 21 vs SRH in E1
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Andrew Symonds at number two
Former late Australian batsman Andrew Symonds is still remembered for his aggressive batting. Andrew Symonds was one of those selected batsmen. Even the bowler used to be afraid of his batting. This veteran player came to bat at number 4 while playing for Deccan Chargers against Rajasthan Royals in 2008. In which he played an unbeaten inning of 117 runs in just 53 balls. This innings of Andrew Symonds included 11 fours and 7 sixes. During this period his strike rate was 220.75.
Wriddhiman Shah also included in the list
Indian team’s wicketkeeper batsman Wriddhiman Shah is at third place in this list. On June 1, 2014, while playing for Kings 11 Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Wriddhiman Shah played an unbeaten inning of 115 runs on just 55 balls in the final match against Kolkata Knight Riders. This brilliant inning of Wriddhiman Shah included 10 fours and 8 sixes. However, despite his century, Kings 11 Punjab had to lose the final match by 3 wickets.
Wriddhiman Saha is the first player to score 50+ for 2 different teams in IPL finals.
115* for KXIP v KKR in 2014 Final
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Heinrich Klaasen took Bangalore class
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s legendary batsman Heinrich Klaasen is at fourth place in this list. Heinrich Klaasen batted brilliantly against Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023. After losing 2 wickets for 28 runs, Heinrich Klaasen came to bat at number four and within no time he scored 104 runs in 51 balls with the help of 8 fours and 6 sixes. However, even after this memorable inning of Clausen, Sunrisers Hyderabad had to lose the match by 8 wickets. Let us tell you that in this match, Virat Kohli had scored a century while opening the match.
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Heinrich Klaasen scored a brilliant 104 off 51 deliveries.
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Ishan Kishan’s 99 runs
Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan is at fifth position in this list. This innings of Ishan Kishan came against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2020. He missed completing his century in this match by just 1 run. But his innings came at that time. When Mumbai Indians lost 4 wickets for 78 runs and were chasing 202 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Ishan Kishan, who was at number 4 at that time, had scored 99 runs in 58 balls with 2 fours and 9 sixes. With the help of this innings of Ishan Kishan, Mumbai Indians were successful in tying the score. But Mumbai lost the match in the super over.
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