In recent years, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen more aggressive batting. This is because of lighter bats, shorter boundaries, and flat pitches.
When batters start their innings, they hit the ball hard right from the start. It’s tough for bowlers to deal with this. Sometimes, batters score a lot of runs in just the first over of the match.
Now, let’s look at the top 10 times when batters scored the most runs in the first over of an IPL match.
Here’s the list of Most Runs in First Over in an IPL Match:
PLAYER
RUNS IN 1ST OVER
4/6
AGAINST
VENUE
DATE
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)
26
3/2
KKR
Eden Gardens
11 May 2023
Prithvi Shaw (DC)
24
6/0
KKR
Ahmedabad
29 Apr 2021
Sunil Narine (KKR)
21
2/2
RR
Eden Gardens
15 May 2018
Naman Ojha (RR)
21
0/3
KKR
Durban
20 May 2009
Chris Gayle (RCB)
20
2/2
Kings XI Punjab
Dubai (DICS)
28 Apr 2014
Chris Gayle (RCB)
20
3/1
MI
Chennai
27 May 2011
Adam Gilchrist (Deccan Chargers)
20
5/0
Delhi Daredevils
Centurion
22 May 2009
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)
20
5/0
DC
Guwahati
8 Apr 2023
Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC)
19
3/1
MI
Delhi
27 Apr 2024
Yusuf Pathan (KKR)
19
3/1
MI
Eden Gardens
24 Apr 2013
Key Insights
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the highest number of runs by any batter in the first over of an IPL match. He hit 2 big shots that went for sixes, 3 shots that went for fours, and also ran for a double during Nitish Rana’s over.
Prithvi Shaw hit six fours in a row in the first over against KKR’s Shivam Mavi. This amazing achievement means Shaw is only the second player in IPL history to hit six fours in six consecutive balls, following Ajinkya Rahane.
Jaiswal and Chris Gayle are the only two players who have scored 20 or more runs in the first over of a cricket game twice. Both times, Gayle got exactly 20 runs while playing against Mumbai and Punjab teams.
Jaiswal and Chris Gayle are the only two players who have scored 20 or more runs in the first over of a cricket game twice. Both times, Gayle got exactly 20 runs while playing against Mumbai and Punjab teams.
