TOP 10 Best Left-Handers in T20 Cricket: Travis Head Tops List With Strike Rate Of 201.89
New Delhi: Left-handed batters in the world have been a special commodity in cricket. Starting from Sir Gary Sobers to Sourav Ganguly, all have ruled the world within their own limits. In T20 cricket, left-handed batsmen are generally seen as explosive. Players like Mathew Hayden, Chris Gayle, and Yuvraj Singh all added new dynamics to the shortest format of the game. Currently, lefties like Shivam Dube, Yashashvi Jaiswal, and Shimron Hetmyer have shown their prowess in hitting and dominating matches. Let’s have a look at the current top 10 left-handed batters in the world.
10. Shimron Hetmyer
The West Indian power hitter has been going through rough patches in the IPL but has shown how destructive he could be for the team. He boasts a strike rate of 184.44 in this year’s IPL.
9. Rinku Singh
The 26-year-old UP batter has been in great form for India. He bailed India out in the 3rd T20i against Afghanistan, scoring 69 off 39 deliveries. He also had a strike rate of 164.91 in that series. He has been named on the list of players who would be on standby for the T20 World Cup.
8. Tilak Verma
The Mumbai Indians batter had sort of a good IPL season, scoring 384 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of 147.13. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he scored at an average of 143.28 with a strike rate of 143.28.
7. Abhishek Sharma
The SRH batter has been dominating bowlers in IPL 2024. He has scored 401 runs in 12 innings at a phenomenal strike rate of 205.64. He will be a frontrunner for India’s tour of Zimbabwe after missing a call up in the World Cup due to the opening slot being stacked.
6. Rishabh Pant
The Indian batter has been away for more than a year due to a car accident, but since his return, he has shown he still has that hitting capability in him. He has scored 412 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of 156. He scored a 43-ball 88 against GT to power DC to a total of 224, which GT was not able to chase.
5. David Warner
The Australian left-hander has not had an impactful IPL so far, but his hitting abilities in the shortest format of the game are quite well known. In Australia’s series against the West Indies, he scored 173 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 166.35. He has been called up to be part of the Mitchel Marsh-led side in the World Cup.
4. Nicholas Pooran
This West Indian batter had a great impact in the IPL, scoring 315 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 159.09 batting down the order. He is an asset for the Lucknow Super Giants, finishing games at the end. He, along with Hetmyer, will be part of the WC squad.
3. Yashasvi Jaiswal
This Maharashtrian batter has been in the headlines after a terrific performance in the England and West Indies test series. In the T20’s, he also had a significant impact, boasting a strike rate of 161.94. In this IPL, he scored a 64-ball hundred against the Mumbai Indians and single-handedly took the game over the line. He is tipped to open alongside Rohit Sharma in the upcoming World Cup.
2. Shivam Dube
He has been a star for the Chennai Super Kings in the middle overs. He scored 350 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 170.73. In the India colors, he has scored two half centuries in the three-match T20i series against Afghanistan. He has also been included in the World Cup team.
1. Travis Head
The 30-year old Australian batter is in red-hot form smashing bowlers here and there. In IPL 2024, playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad he has scored 533 runs in 11 innings at a mind blowing strike rate of 201.89. He will be the one to watch out for in the upcoming World Cup as Australia has a lot of hope on him.