#1 - Leader
Chris Gayle
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
183
Strike Rate
12Inn
608Runs
2100s
446s
Batting Records - IPL Season 2011
IPL Season 2011: Highest Strike Rate By a Batsman
All Seasons
2011
#2 - Second
Virender Sehwag
Delhi Capitals
176
Strike Rate
11Inn
424Runs
1100s
186s
#3 - Third
M S Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings
158
Strike Rate
13Inn
392Runs
0100s
236s
Batting Insights - IPL 2011
IPL 2011 Highest Strike Rate leaderboard
The IPL 2011 highest strike rate table ranks batters by runs per 100 balls (minimum 100 runs) in IPL 2011. It highlights impact hitters whose scoring pace changes matches, whether through powerplay blitzes or late-innings surges. This metric is essential for spotting finishers and high-tempo top-order batters who keep the run rate ahead of the required rate.
At the top you will see names like Chris Gayle, Virender Sehwag and M S Dhoni, showing how powerplay bursts and death-overs acceleration separate the best. The leaderboard includes runs, balls faced and boundaries to reveal whether a strike rate is powered by short cameos or sustained dominance. Use it to compare explosive batters across seasons and venues.
Key insights
- Chris Gayle leads with 183 SR.
- Gap to #2 (Virender Sehwag) is 7 SR.
- Top three: Chris Gayle, Virender Sehwag and M S Dhoni.
- Chris Gayle scored at SR 183 across 12 innings.
Top players mentioned
- Chris Gayle SR 183
- Virender Sehwag SR 176
- M S Dhoni SR 158
- Jesse Ryder SR 148
- RN ten Doeschate SR 146
| # | Player | Inn | SR | Runs | HS | Balls | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jesse Ryder | 13 | 148 | 292 | 60 | 197 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | RN ten Doeschate | 3 | 146 | 107 | 70 | 73 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Shaun Marsh | 13 | 146 | 504 | 95 | 344 | 52 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Harbhajan Singh | 8 | 145 | 103 | 30 | 71 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Yusuf Pathan | 11 | 140 | 283 | 47 | 201 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AC Blizzard | 6 | 137 | 120 | 51 | 87 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | James Franklin | 5 | 137 | 107 | 45 | 78 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PC Valthaty | 14 | 136 | 463 | 120 | 338 | 55 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Albie Morkel | 12 | 135 | 138 | 30 | 102 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Suresh Raina | 16 | 134 | 438 | 73 | 325 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | Yuvraj Singh | 13 | 131 | 343 | 66 | 261 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | Shane Watson | 11 | 130 | 330 | 89 | 253 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | S Sohal | 10 | 130 | 249 | 62 | 191 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Adam Gilchrist | 14 | 129 | 383 | 106 | 295 | 41 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | Brendon McCullum | 13 | 129 | 357 | 81 | 275 | 35 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Shikhar Dhawan | 14 | 129 | 400 | 95 | 310 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | AB de Villiers | 13 | 128 | 312 | 65 | 243 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | Dinesh Karthik | 13 | 128 | 282 | 69 | 220 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Murali Vijay | 16 | 128 | 434 | 95 | 339 | 34 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | D B Ravi Teja | 9 | 127 | 183 | 60 | 144 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Subramaniam Badrinath | 12 | 126 | 396 | 71 | 313 | 38 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | RV Uthappa | 13 | 126 | 264 | 45 | 209 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 10 | 125 | 226 | 59 | 180 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | Rohit Sharma | 13 | 125 | 372 | 87 | 297 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | Ravindra Jadeja | 12 | 124 | 283 | 47 | 228 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | JR Hopes | 8 | 124 | 196 | 55 | 158 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | Ajinkya Rahane | 7 | 122 | 120 | 52 | 98 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | Kumar Sangakkara | 13 | 122 | 358 | 65 | 293 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | B Chipli | 13 | 121 | 207 | 61 | 170 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | Virat Kohli | 16 | 121 | 557 | 71 | 460 | 55 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 34 | Bradley Hodge | 14 | 120 | 285 | 51 | 236 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | Y Venugopal Rao | 14 | 120 | 336 | 60 | 280 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Daniel Christian | 13 | 119 | 190 | 30 | 159 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Gautam Gambhir | 15 | 119 | 378 | 75 | 317 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | Ross Taylor | 11 | 119 | 181 | 47 | 152 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Michael Hussey | 14 | 118 | 492 | 83 | 414 | 53 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 40 | Ashok Menaria | 10 | 118 | 180 | 34 | 152 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Jean-Paul Duminy | 10 | 117 | 205 | 55 | 174 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 42 | Mayank Agarwal | 7 | 117 | 141 | 41 | 120 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | David Warner | 13 | 117 | 324 | 77 | 276 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 44 | Eoin Morgan | 9 | 117 | 137 | 66 | 117 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 45 | Mahela Jayawardene | 13 | 116 | 299 | 76 | 257 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 46 | Johan Botha | 9 | 116 | 230 | 67 | 198 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 47 | Sachin Tendulkar | 16 | 113 | 553 | 100 | 488 | 67 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 48 | A T Rayudu | 16 | 112 | 395 | 63 | 350 | 44 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 49 | Jacques Kallis | 14 | 112 | 424 | 80 | 378 | 46 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 50 | Yogesh Nagar | 10 | 111 | 111 | 23 | 100 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | Manoj Tiwary | 13 | 110 | 359 | 61 | 325 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 52 | Parthiv Patel | 13 | 110 | 202 | 37 | 183 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | KA Pollard | 12 | 109 | 146 | 28 | 133 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | Rahul Dravid | 12 | 109 | 343 | 66 | 314 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 | Irfan Pathan | 12 | 108 | 150 | 44 | 138 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | Manish Pandey | 9 | 108 | 246 | 59 | 227 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 57 | Saurabh Tiwary | 13 | 99 | 187 | 42 | 188 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | Naman Ojha | 14 | 99 | 160 | 29 | 161 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 59 | Andrew Symonds | 9 | 97 | 135 | 44 | 138 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | Cameron White | 6 | 95 | 104 | 31 | 109 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | Mithun Manhas | 10 | 92 | 114 | 35 | 123 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
FAQs
Who leads highest strike rate in IPL 2011?
Chris Gayle leads IPL 2011 with 183 SR.
Is there a minimum runs filter for strike rate rankings?
Yes. Batters are included after scoring a minimum of 100 runs.
How often is this updated?
We update these leaderboards after each IPL season using ball-by-ball data.
Where does the data come from?
The underlying ball-by-ball data is sourced from Cricsheet.