As a batsman scoring a fifty in a T20 match is as important as scoring a century in ODI. In 20 over match scoring a fifty is regarded as an achievement for batsmen. Moreover scoring fifties consecutively in a series or in league season requires a lot of effort.
Here we will look at the top 5 batsmen with the most fifty-plus score in a single IPL season.
5) Kane Williamson – 08 (2018)
Kane Williamson playing for Sunriseres Hyderabad in IPL 2018 scored 8 fifty-plus scores. He was then captain of Sunriers Hyderabad and also led his team to the finals. But Chennai Super Kings returning to IPL after the 2-year ban under MS Dhoni captaincy won the final with 8 wickets.
Kane Williamson scored 735 in 17 matches with an average of 52.50 in that season. He was the top scorer of that year IPL and Orange Cap winner. So in our list of most fifty-plus scores in a single IPL season, we have Kane Williamson at number 5 with 8 fifties in IPL 2018.
4) Chris Gayle – 08 (2012)
Chris Gayle aka. “THE UNIVERSAL BOSS” known for his destructive batting style is at number four in the list of most fifty-plus scores in a single IPL season. Chris Gayle playing for RCB in 2012 scored 8 times fifty-plus score.
Gayle in that season scored a mammoth 733 runs and also became the first batsman to score 700 plus runs in a single IPL season. He also hit 59 sixes in that season.
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