3 players to score 1000+ IPL runs against a particular team

Some batters have a liking for a specific team irrespective of the format. They tend to enjoy scoring runs against that particular team in any tournament or any league. They like facing them in any stadium as they always end up scoring a good amount of runs against that opposition. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) few batters have always scored heavily against their favourite opponents over the past 14 and the ongoing season.

Let’s take a look at 3 batters to score 1000 plus run against a particular team in the IPL:

3.David Warner (1005 vs PBKS)

Pocket-sized dynamo Aussie David Warner loves batting against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL and has the third-most runs against opposition in the history of the competition. The southpaw has struck 1005 runs against the Punjab-based franchise in 22 innings. The left-handed Australian has smashed 12 fifties at an average of 52.89 and a strike rate of 142.35 with the highest score of 81. Warner has slammed 106 fours and 37 maximums against PBKS in the tournament.

2.Rohit Sharma (1018 vs KKR)

Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma has the second-most runs against an opponent in the league’s history. Rohit enjoys batting against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as their home ground Eden Gardens is one of Rohit’s go-to stadiums. The dashing batter has scored 1018 runs against KKR in 30 innings at an average of 44.26 and a strike rate of 130.51. He has slammed six fifties and his only century in the IPL also came against KKR as the right-handed batter has struck 100 fours and 36 sixes against the Knight Riders.

1.Shikhar Dhawan (1029 vs CSK)

Swashbuckling batter Shikhar Dhawan has scored the most runs against an opponent in the league. The left-handed batter has amassed 1029 runs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 28 innings. One of the most consistent and the second-highest run-getter in the tournament, Dhawan has struck eight fifties and one century against the Men in Yellow at an average of 44.73 and a strike rate of 130.74 with the highest score of 101*. Dhawan has hammered 114 fours and 21 maximums against CSK.