The CPL has some of the hard-hitting batters. Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran… these are some names.
These batters have made run-scoring fun. They often find ways to get runs, never letting the scoring rate fall. And no wonder they have some of the highest strike rates in the league.
On that note, here are the batters with the highest batting strike rates in the CPL. (Qualification: minimum 500 balls faced).
Highest Batting Strike Rate in CPL History
| Player (Team) | Inns | Runs | HS | SR | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Russell (JK, JT, TKR) | 112 | 2117 | 121* | 168.41 | 179 |
| Romario Shepherd (GAW) | 61 | 860 | 73* | 163.18 | 61 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (GAW) | 18 | 537 | 69 | 159.34 | 41 |
| David Miller (BR, JT, SLZ) | 31 | 770 | 72* | 154 | 44 |
| Rahkeem Cornwall (ABF, AH, BR, SLK, SLS, SLZ) | 87 | 1590 | 102* | 153.77 | 122 |
| Kieron Pollard (BT, SLS, TKR) | 133 | 3388 | 104 | 151.18 | 240 |
| Nicholas Pooran (BT, GAW, TKR, TTR) | 125 | 3156 | 102* | 151.07 | 228 |
| Fabian Allen (ABF, JT, SKN) | 67 | 1012 | 64* | 147.52 | 64 |
| Brendon McCullum (TKR) | 33 | 836 | 91 | 146.4 | 53 |
| Shimron Hetmyer (GAW) | 104 | 2636 | 111* | 146.28 | 148 |
| Saim Ayub (GAW, JK) | 19 | 660 | 102 | 144.73 | 40 |
| Tim David (SLK, TKR) | 31 | 665 | 56 | 142.7 | 47 |
| Quinton de Kock (BR, BT) | 39 | 1274 | 115 | 141.39 | 58 |
| Faf du Plessis (SKN, SLK) | 43 | 1305 | 120* | 141.08 | 64 |
| Evin Lewis (ABF, SKN, TTR) | 119 | 3029 | 102* | 139.45 | 227 |
| Sunil Narine (GAW, TKR) | 94 | 1172 | 79 | 136.91 | 77 |
| Azam Khan (BR, GAW) | 37 | 754 | 64 | 134.4 | 50 |
| Sherfane Rutherford (BR, BT, GAW, SKN) | 69 | 1370 | 78 | 134.31 | 93 |
| Chris Green (ABF, BR, BT, GAW, JT) | 59 | 592 | 57* | 134.24 | 23 |
| Rovman Powell (BR, JK, JT) | 109 | 2190 | 84 | 133.78 | 154 |
Key Insights on Highest Batting Strike Rates in CPL
Career Best Strike Rates and Matchup Dominance in CPL
Andre Russell has the highest batting strike rate in CPL history, scoring at around 170.
Kieron Pollard has the highest strike rate at a single venue in the CPL (minimum 100 balls faced). He has scored over 550 runs at a strike rate of around 197 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia.
David Miller has the highest strike rate against an opponent team in the CPL (minimum 100 balls faced). He has struck at 187.16 while aggregating 277 runs in seven innings against Trinbago Knight Riders.
Russell is the only batter to have a strike rate above 180 against two CPL teams – Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Kings.
Highest Strike Rate in Innings and Season in CPL
Dewald Brevis has recorded the highest batting strike rate in a CPL innings (minimum five balls faced). He struck at 500 while scoring an unbeaten 30, including five sixes, off six balls for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots against Trinbago Knight Riders in 2022.
Shimron Hetmyer has achieved the highest strike rate in a single CPL season (minimum 200 balls faced). He scored 402 runs at 185.25 in 13 innings for Guyana Amazon Warriors in 2024.
Highest Strike Rates as Opener, Captain and Wicketkeeper in CPL
Faf du Plessis has the highest strike rate as an opener in the CPL. He has scored 1011 runs at 158.21 in 27 innings.
Nicholas Pooran is the only batter to strike above 150 as a designated captain in the CPL.
Pooran also maintains a 150-plus strike rate as a designated wicketkeeper in the league.
Pollard has smashed the most fifty-plus scores at a strike rate of 200 or more in the CPL, with nine knocks to his name.
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