Defined by strike rates: the IPL’s big hitters

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Indexed  March 30, 2010

The art of destruction in T20 cricket lies in the strike rate. The faster you bat, the more pressure you place on your opponents and the more runs you make.You may be astonished to learn that the biggest hitter in the IPL this year is none other than Zaheer Khan, who has bludgeoned his runs for the Mumbai Indians at a staggering strike rate of 255.55.Of course - he’s only batted twice so far, and only scored in one game. He belted 23* off 9 balls against the Royal Challengers Bangalore a while back and hasn’t batted since.Over the course of a tournament like the IPL or a World Cup, the strike rates should be defined thus:POO...   See the complete post here

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