Top 3 all-time run-scorers in IPL Playoffs

The league stage of the Indian Premier League is done and dusted. The first play was a great game where Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 15 runs to get a direct entry into the finals. The playoffs have always been the most important stage of the competition. It is a stage where every game becomes a do or die and there are almost no second chances. 

Three teams in the IPL have dominated the most and won the greatest number of titles. They are Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. There is a different charm of performing in the playoffs altogether. Players which have loved the big occasion have thrived in games like these. Having said that, pressure can get to the best in the business in these games as well. Let us take a look at top three all-time run -scorers in IPL playoffs.

3. Shane Watson 

 Shane Watson has played for three IPL franchises in his distinguished career. The Australian has been involved in a lot of playoff games and finals for all the three franchises he has played for. Watson has also scored a match and title winning century to help CSK become champions against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2018 IPL. He has scored 389 runs in 12 matches at an average of 35.36 and at a strike rate of 151.36. The all-rounder has three fifties and one hundred to his name.

2. MS Dhoni 

MS Dhoni is called Capitan Cool in the cricketing circles. ‘Thala’ is no stranger to playing the big games in the playoff stages. MS Dhoni has also led from the front in these high-pressure games and has scored the big runs. The CSK skipper has scored 523 runs in 27 matches at an average of 37.35 and at a strike rate of 132.40. He has made two half-centuries as well.

1. Suresh Raina

 Suresh Raina has thrived playing under pressure in the IPL and is commonly known as ‘Mr IPL’. Raina is one of those players who will score runs in crunch situations no matter what. The left-hander has scored a whopping 714 runs in 24 games at an average of 37.57 and at a  strike rate of 155.21. ‘Chinna Thala’ has often saved his best cricket in the playoffs and has helped CSK win many big games which have resulted in four titles.