The Best Batsman In The IPL

The Indian Premier League isn't everybody's doner kebab. Personally, I don't mind it. If it's on the box I flick to it from time to time to check the score and I might even watch a couple of overs. But one thing I do notice when I watch it, is the amount of batting quality in the league.

KP. Rahul Dravid. Tendulkar. Owais Shah. De Villiers. The list goes on and on.

There seems to be endless batting quality in the IPL. But out of all of these players. Who is the best?

In this post I am going to compile a list and compare players, by the end. I'll put my top three batsmen.

Lets talk about KP first. This man can be absolutely lethal with a cricket bat in his hands. He scored his maiden ton in T20 in the IPL today, in just 64 balls (not bad going) while playing for the Delhi Daredevils to take them to the top of the league. Bad point; Not very good at playing against left arm spin, although he does deny this. But lets be honest, he can't play it. But is still a game changer, he can turn a game on it's head with his elegant strokes and big hits. A formidabble IPL player. And a strong candiadate.

Dhoni next, this guy is a brilliant player, captain of India, captain of the Super Kings, my team. (up the kings) A fantastic captain and decent keeper, A cracking player in all forms of the game. He is a very good player to have in a IPL side. Possibly in the running for the top 3.

Another Indian player next, Rahul Dravid. The wall. And as his nickname suggests, maybe T20 isn't his game, he is a decent player to get an innings started, but not one to change a match. Out of the running I'm afraid pal.

The cooliest man in the IPL next, Chris Gayle. Don't get me started on his wicked shades he wears in the field. Like Dravid, he starts an innings, but this man can change the match. He is capable of hitting big runs in an over to get his side back on track. He hit five sixes in a over a few days ago, which completely changed that match. What a player this guy is. Definitely in the running to get in the top three.

The Blighty reject now, Owais Shah. Been in brilliant form in the first few games in the Premier League and some talk of an England call up.. He had his chance and I don't think he will keep up this good form. He just can't be graded in the same category as players such as KP, De Villiers, Gayle etc. No way in my top 3. Chin up Owais.

Seeing as I just mentioned him, lets talk about AB De Villiers. He is the man for Bangalore. He comes out in the middle order and bosses the middle. He hit a game changing 64 against Dehli after coming in when Bangalore were in danger of posting a under-par score. And then against Pune he hit 33 to help his side clinch a last ball winner. A brilliant player and top lad. A very decent shout for being in the top 3.

Now, how could we have a list of brilliant batsmen without the little master? Sachin Tendulkar. This man can do great things with the willow. And I don't have to explain why he is on the shortlist. He just is.

And last but by no means least. David Warner. Playing for Delhi. This opener had some good first few games for Austrailia. But has fell of the radar in recent months. A decent player who can strike a good ball. But probably not in the top three. Maybe in a couple of years, but now. No.

These are the players I think are some of the best players in the IPL. Apart from Shah, I just stuck him in the list so I could have a personal dig at him.

But who is the best?

They all have different traits. Some are captain material, some aren't. There are all different in there own special way.

So here we go, my number three...

        3) Chris Gayle

The stylish West Indian is my number three. He can hit a ball, and turn a game around in a number of balls, for this reason. My number 3.

        2) AB De Villiers

Yep, Abraham is my guy at number two. He can steady the ship, he can hit quick boundaries. He can keep the strike, he can rotate it. This is the reason he is my man at number two. He adapts to the situation he finds himself in very very easily. And that's why he is number two.
  
        1) Kevin Pietersen

The SA born Englishman is my IPL best batsmen. He doesn't adapt to situations as well as Abraham. He only ever has one mindset. Attack. And that is why he is so good. He can constantly hit boundaries over after over and pound the opposition. What he does, wins games. He can win games. This game winner is my number one.

Thanks for reading.

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