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
J Fraser-McGurk255.8PP Strike Rate
IPL 2024 · DC · 104 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
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Season-by-season winners

SeasonPlayerTeamPP Strike RateSample
IPL 2007/08LRPL TaylorRCB213.644 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2009YK PathanRR203.231 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2009/10KP PietersenRCB175.048 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2011CH GayleRCB179.9164 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2012G GambhirKKR156.5230 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2013DJ HusseyPBKS160.045 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2014GJ MaxwellPBKS168.341 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2015DA WarnerSRH163.3221 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2016SPD SmithRISING-PUNE-SUPERGIANT168.554 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2017CA LynnKKR198.991 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2018SP NarineKKR198.6142 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2019SP NarineKKR175.068 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2020/21WP SahaSRH169.042 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2021Ishan KishanMI174.551 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2022LS LivingstonePBKS212.133 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2023AM RahaneCSK208.360 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2024J Fraser-McGurkrecordDC255.8104 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)
IPL 2025JM BairstowMI210.538 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)

Floor: ≥30 powerplay balls faced.

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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.

Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball aggregation · Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 ·18 seasons · 1,169 matches · computed 2026-06-30.