IPL Powerplay Dominator
Highest powerplay strike rate (overs 1–6) in the season. Minimum 30 powerplay balls faced. The batter who terrorised new-ball bowling before other batters had settled. 18 of 18 seasons produced a qualifier meeting the floor (≥30 powerplay balls faced). Data: CricketStudio ball-by-ball aggregation · Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
All-time record holder
IPL 2024 · DC · 104 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
View full IPL 2024 HOF →Season-by-season winners
| Season | Player | Team | PP Strike Rate | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2007/08 | LRPL Taylor | RCB | 213.6 | 44 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2009 | YK Pathan | RR | 203.2 | 31 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2009/10 | KP Pietersen | RCB | 175.0 | 48 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2011 | CH Gayle | RCB | 179.9 | 164 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2012 | G Gambhir | KKR | 156.5 | 230 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2013 | DJ Hussey | PBKS | 160.0 | 45 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2014 | GJ Maxwell | PBKS | 168.3 | 41 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2015 | DA Warner | SRH | 163.3 | 221 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2016 | SPD Smith | RISING-PUNE-SUPERGIANT | 168.5 | 54 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2017 | CA Lynn | KKR | 198.9 | 91 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2018 | SP Narine | KKR | 198.6 | 142 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2019 | SP Narine | KKR | 175.0 | 68 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2020/21 | WP Saha | SRH | 169.0 | 42 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2021 | Ishan Kishan | MI | 174.5 | 51 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2022 | LS Livingstone | PBKS | 212.1 | 33 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2023 | AM Rahane | CSK | 208.3 | 60 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2024 | J Fraser-McGurkrecord | DC | 255.8 | 104 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| IPL 2025 | JM Bairstow | MI | 210.5 | 38 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who holds the all-time IPL powerplay dominator record?
- J Fraser-McGurk holds the all-time IPL powerplay dominator record with a pp strike rate of 255.8 in IPL 2024 (104 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)). Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball aggregation across 18 seasons.
- What is the sample-size floor for the IPL powerplay dominator?
- The floor is ≥30 powerplay balls faced. Players who don't meet this threshold are excluded from the ranking to ensure statistical reliability.