Gujarat Titans made their debut in the Indian Premier League in 2022. They became only the second team after Rajasthan Royals to win the maiden IPL season. Hardik Pandya led them to two consecutive IPL finals. GT has been a pretty competitive side because they haven’t allowed the other teams to dominate against them in the IPL.
Only a few players have cracked the code against them and done well. Since 2022, GT has always played with a good bowling attack led by Rashid Khan. But some batters have enjoyed playing against them. Here we will talk about such batters and discuss the top five batters with the most runs against GT in the IPL so far.
Top 5 Players with Most Runs against GT in IPL
S.N. | Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
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1 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 6 | 350 | 58.33 | 144.03 |
2 | Virat Kohli | 5 | 344 | 114.66 | 143.93 |
3 | Sanju Samson | 6 | 230 | 46.00 | 166.66 |
4 | Suryakumar Yadav | 4 | 200 | 66.67 | 181.81 |
5 | Jos Buttler | 6 | 198 | 33.00 | 145.58 |
5. Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler is one of the best modern-day batters when it comes to shorter formats. Whether in the international or Indian Premier League, he has done well with the bat in his hand. Buttler has scored the most runs against GT in the IPL for an overseas batter. He has played 6 innings against GT and scored 198 runs at an average and strike rate of 33 and 145.58, respectively. Buttler has scored two half-centuries with a best of 89.
4. Suryakumar Yadav
Only four batters have scored a century in the IPL against Gujarat Titans, and three of them are from Royal Challengers Bengaluru. However, the other batter is Suryakumar Yadav. India’s Mr. 360 has incredible stats against GT in the IPL. He has played only four innings against them and scored 200 runs at an average of 66.67 and a strike rate of 181.81. His first IPL ton came against GT, which was 103 not out in 2023. He has one fifty against them.
3. Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson is one of the most consistent batters in the Indian Premier League. Since his IPL debut, not many have scored more runs than him. He is among the top scorers for the most runs against GT in the IPL. Samson has played 6 innings against this team and scored 230 runs at an average of 46 and a strike rate of 166.66 with two half-centuries. His best score against GT is 68 not out.
2. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli scored fifty or more in four out of the five games that he played against GT. He has always scored runs whenever he has played against this team. Kohli has played five matches against Gujarat and scored 344 runs at an incredible average of 114.66 and a strike rate of 143.93. He has scored one century and three half-centuries, with a best of 101 not out.
1. Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been the top scorer for Chennai Super Kings since he made his debut for them. He has been the run machine for CSK at the top. Gaikwad has scored the most runs against GT in the IPL. He has played 6 innings against them and scored 350 runs at an average of 58.33 and a strike rate of 144.03. He has also slammed four half-centuries against them, with a best of 92.