#1 - Leader
Priyansh Arya
Punjab Kings
264
Strike Rate
3Inn
103Runs
0100s
106s
Batting Records - IPL Season 2026
IPL Season 2026: Highest Strike Rate By a Batsman
All Seasons
2026
#2 - Second
V Suryavanshi
Rajasthan Royals
263
Strike Rate
5Inn
200Runs
0100s
186s
#3 - Third
Tim David
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
221
Strike Rate
4Inn
133Runs
0100s
126s
Batting Insights - IPL 2026
IPL 2026 Highest Strike Rate leaderboard
The IPL 2026 highest strike rate table ranks batters by runs per 100 balls (minimum 100 runs) in IPL 2026. 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 Priyansh Arya, V Suryavanshi and Tim David, 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
- Priyansh Arya leads with 264 SR.
- Gap to #2 (V Suryavanshi) is 1 SR.
- Top three: Priyansh Arya, V Suryavanshi and Tim David.
- Priyansh Arya scored at SR 264 across 3 innings.
Top players mentioned
- Priyansh Arya SR 264
- V Suryavanshi SR 263
- Tim David SR 221
- Sherfane Rutherford SR 219
- Abhishek Sharma SR 215
| # | Player | Inn | SR | Runs | HS | Balls | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sherfane Rutherford | 3 | 219 | 101 | 71 | 46 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Abhishek Sharma | 5 | 215 | 129 | 74 | 60 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Rajat Patidar | 4 | 214 | 195 | 63 | 91 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Devdutt Padikkal | 3 | 201 | 125 | 61 | 62 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Ishan Kishan | 5 | 190 | 213 | 91 | 112 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Shreyas Iyer | 3 | 187 | 137 | 69 | 73 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Sanju Samson | 4 | 182 | 137 | 115 | 75 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Philip Salt | 4 | 178 | 132 | 78 | 74 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Dhruv Chand Jurel | 5 | 177 | 176 | 81 | 99 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | Ryan Rickelton | 4 | 168 | 135 | 81 | 80 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | K L Rahul | 4 | 168 | 111 | 92 | 66 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Rohit Sharma | 4 | 165 | 137 | 78 | 83 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Virat Kohli | 4 | 162 | 179 | 69 | 110 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | K Nithish Kumar Reddy | 5 | 161 | 124 | 56 | 77 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | A Mhatre | 4 | 160 | 133 | 73 | 83 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | Jos Buttler | 4 | 158 | 176 | 60 | 111 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | A Raghuvanshi | 4 | 158 | 155 | 52 | 98 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | Prabhsimran Singh | 3 | 157 | 131 | 51 | 83 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Yashasvi Bhupendra Jaiswal | 5 | 157 | 184 | 77 | 117 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Ajinkya Rahane | 4 | 155 | 124 | 67 | 80 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Sameer Rizvi | 4 | 153 | 166 | 90 | 108 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | SA Yadav | 4 | 153 | 106 | 51 | 69 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Pathum Nissanka | 4 | 153 | 127 | 44 | 83 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | C Connolly | 3 | 152 | 119 | 72 | 78 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Aiden Markram | 4 | 152 | 108 | 45 | 71 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Travis Head | 5 | 151 | 120 | 46 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | B Sai Sudharsan | 4 | 148 | 113 | 73 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | Shubman Gill | 3 | 147 | 165 | 70 | 112 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | Heinrich Klaasen | 5 | 142 | 224 | 62 | 157 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | Tristan Stubbs | 4 | 136 | 109 | 60 | 80 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | Rishabh Pant | 4 | 130 | 103 | 68 | 79 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
FAQs
Who leads highest strike rate in IPL 2026?
Priyansh Arya leads IPL 2026 with 264 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.