In recent years, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen more aggressive batting. This is because of lighter bats, shorter boundaries, and flat pitches.
When batters start their innings, they hit the ball hard right from the start. It’s tough for bowlers to deal with this. Sometimes, batters score a lot of runs in just the first over of the match.
Now, let’s look at the top 10 times when batters scored the most runs in the first over of an IPL match.
Here’s the list of Most Runs in First Over in an IPL Match:
| PLAYER | RUNS IN 1ST OVER | 4/6 | AGAINST | VENUE | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 26 | 3/2 | KKR | Eden Gardens | 11 May 2023 |
| Prithvi Shaw (DC) | 24 | 6/0 | KKR | Ahmedabad | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Sunil Narine (KKR) | 21 | 2/2 | RR | Eden Gardens | 15 May 2018 |
| Naman Ojha (RR) | 21 | 0/3 | KKR | Durban | 20 May 2009 |
| Chris Gayle (RCB) | 20 | 2/2 | Kings XI Punjab | Dubai (DICS) | 28 Apr 2014 |
| Chris Gayle (RCB) | 20 | 3/1 | MI | Chennai | 27 May 2011 |
| Adam Gilchrist (Deccan Chargers) | 20 | 5/0 | Delhi Daredevils | Centurion | 22 May 2009 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 20 | 5/0 | DC | Guwahati | 8 Apr 2023 |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC) | 19 | 3/1 | MI | Delhi | 27 Apr 2024 |
| Yusuf Pathan (KKR) | 19 | 3/1 | MI | Eden Gardens | 24 Apr 2013 |
Key Insights
- Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the highest number of runs by any batter in the first over of an IPL match. He hit 2 big shots that went for sixes, 3 shots that went for fours, and also ran for a double during Nitish Rana’s over.
- Prithvi Shaw hit six fours in a row in the first over against KKR’s Shivam Mavi. This amazing achievement means Shaw is only the second player in IPL history to hit six fours in six consecutive balls, following Ajinkya Rahane.
- Jaiswal and Chris Gayle are the only two players who have scored 20 or more runs in the first over of a cricket game twice. Both times, Gayle got exactly 20 runs while playing against Mumbai and Punjab teams.
- Jaiswal and Chris Gayle are the only two players who have scored 20 or more runs in the first over of a cricket game twice. Both times, Gayle got exactly 20 runs while playing against Mumbai and Punjab teams.
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