IPL all-time leaderboard · 2007/08 → 2026 · 1,242 matches · 19 seasons
Highest powerplay strike rates
Best batting strike rates in the powerplay (overs 1–6 of a T20 innings). Minimum 30 balls faced in overs 1–6.
All-time career (2007/08 – 2025)
| # | Player | PP strike rate | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaibhav SuryavanshiRR | 233.6 | 223 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 2 | Josh InglisLSG | 227.3 | 77 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 3 | Venkatesh IyerRCB | 226.2 | 42 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 4 | J Fraser-McGurkDC | 209.9 | 142 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 5 | V SuryavanshiRR | 205.7 | 70 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 6 | A MhatreCSK | 192.4 | 92 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 7 | Finn AllenKKR | 189.6 | 106 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 8 | Ayush MhatreCSK | 184.9 | 53 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 9 | TM HeadRCBSRH | 184.4 | 365 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 10 | Sarfaraz KhanCSK | 183.7 | 43 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 11 | Ayush BadoniLSG | 182.7 | 52 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 12 | Priyansh AryaPBKS | 177.0 | 217 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 13 | PD SaltDCKKRRCB | 176.5 | 409 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 14 | Devdutt PadikkalRCB | 176.3 | 139 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 15 | Virat KohliRCB | 174.8 | 206 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 16 | Ryan RickeltonMI | 172.5 | 149 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 17 | Pathum NissankaDC | 171.5 | 137 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 18 | SP NarineKKR | 171.4 | 671 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 19 | Travis HeadSRH | 171.1 | 197 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 20 | Mitchell MarshLSG | 169.5 | 187 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 21 | A RaghuvanshiKKR | 167.4 | 92 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 22 | JP InglisPBKS | 166.2 | 77 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 23 | C GreenMIRCB | 164.7 | 119 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 24 | Prabhsimran SinghPBKS | 162.7 | 166 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 25 | Jos ButtlerGT | 162.1 | 103 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
Per-season view
| # | Player | PP strike rate | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaibhav SuryavanshiRR | 233.6 | 223 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 2 | Josh InglisLSG | 227.3 | 77 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 3 | Venkatesh IyerRCB | 226.2 | 42 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 4 | Urvil PatelCSK | 217.0 | 47 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 5 | Priyansh AryaPBKS | 216.2 | 136 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 6 | Abhishek SharmaSRH | 214.5 | 172 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 7 | Finn AllenKKR | 189.6 | 106 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 8 | Ayush MhatreCSK | 184.9 | 53 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 9 | Sarfaraz KhanCSK | 183.7 | 43 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 10 | Ayush BadoniLSG | 182.7 | 52 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 11 | Ishan KishanSRH | 179.8 | 104 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 12 | Devdutt PadikkalRCB | 176.3 | 139 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 13 | Virat KohliRCB | 174.8 | 206 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 14 | Ryan RickeltonMI | 172.5 | 149 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 15 | Pathum NissankaDC | 171.5 | 137 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
Season 2026 · 15 qualifying players · Source: Cricsheet (CC BY 3.0) · CricketStudio SETU aggregation
Season leaders
Who topped this leaderboard in each IPL season. Full season breakdown at across-seasons →
| Season | Leader | PP strike rate | Season hub |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 233.6 | Full 2026 → |
| 2025 | JM Bairstow | 210.5 | Full 2025 → |
| 2024 | J Fraser-McGurk | 255.8 | Full 2024 → |
| 2023 | AM Rahane | 208.3 | Full 2023 → |
| 2022 | LS Livingstone | 212.1 | Full 2022 → |
| 2021 | Ishan Kishan | 174.5 | Full 2021 → |
| 2020/21 | WP Saha | 169.0 | Full 2020/21 → |
| 2019 | SP Narine | 175.0 | Full 2019 → |
| 2018 | SP Narine | 198.6 | Full 2018 → |
| 2017 | CA Lynn | 198.9 | Full 2017 → |
| 2016 | SPD Smith | 168.5 | Full 2016 → |
| 2015 | DA Warner | 163.3 | Full 2015 → |
| 2014 | GJ Maxwell | 168.3 | Full 2014 → |
| 2013 | DJ Hussey | 160.0 | Full 2013 → |
| 2012 | G Gambhir | 156.5 | Full 2012 → |
| 2011 | CH Gayle | 179.9 | Full 2011 → |
| 2009/10 | KP Pietersen | 175.0 | Full 2009/10 → |
| 2009 | YK Pathan | 203.2 | Full 2009 → |
| 2007/08 | LRPL Taylor | 213.6 | Full 2007/08 → |
Sources & methodology
- Derived from the canonical IPL historical SETU snapshot — ball-by-ball records sourced from Cricsheet under CC BY 3.0. 1,242 matches across 19 seasons (2007/08 → 2026).
- Sample-size floor (doctrine §3.1): Minimum 30 balls faced in overs 1–6. Claims below this floor are excluded.
- IPL 2026: live season data surfaced separately at /season/ipl-2026. Some aspects (fastest-fifty, fastest-hundred, most-maidens, hat-tricks) are IPL 2026 only.