Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer has reached a significant milestone in his Indian Premier League (IPL) career, surpassing the 3,000-run mark. The Indian batter achieved this feat during KKR’s match against Delhi Capitals at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Iyer played a crucial role in KKR’s victory, scoring a valuable 33 runs off 23 balls, including three fours and a six. His innings came at a strike rate of over 143, showcasing his ability to accelerate the scoring rate.
With this achievement, Iyer has joined an elite group of batters who have scored over 3,000 runs in the IPL. In 110 matches, he has amassed 3,027 runs at an average of 32.20 and a strike rate of 126.28, with 20 fifties to his name. His highest score in the IPL is 96.
Iyer began his IPL journey with Delhi Capitals in 2015 and represented the franchise until 2021. During his time with DC, he scored 2,375 runs at an average of 31.75 and a strike rate of 123.96, with 16 half-centuries. His best score for DC was also 96.
In 2022, Iyer joined KKR and has since played 23 matches for the franchise. He has scored 652 runs at an average of 34.52 and a strike rate of 135.55, with four half-centuries. His highest score for KKR is 85.
This season has been a decent one for Iyer with the bat. He has scored 251 runs at an average of 41.83, with a strike rate of 137.16. His best score is 50, which is his solitary half-century.
Virat Kohli from Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) remains the highest run-scorer in the IPL’s history, with 7,763 runs at an average of 38.43 and a strike rate of 131.02. Kohli has scored eight centuries and 54 fifties.
