IPL 2018: Key Indian batsmen from each team
There's hardly a month left for the world's most popular domestic T20 league to begin. This year's IPL is going to be a blockbuster as it marks the return of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals after both of them served a ban for two years.
Indian batsmen have always showcased their class in the IPL. Their blistering performances have always been a treat for the spectators. IPL has also been a platform for the youngsters to emerge and showcase their skills.
Let's look into the Indian batsmen from each franchise who will be up to mesmerize the spectators by their astounding performances.
#1 Virat Kohli - Royal Challengers Bangalore
Kohli is undoubtedly the best batsman currently in all three formats. His batting skills are definitely a treat to everyone's eyes and his captaincy has taken India to a different level altogether. Although we all know about his pure class, let's get a glimpse of his international career.
Kohli has played 57 T20Is and scored 1983 runs at an exceptional average of 50.85. His T20I career consists of 18 half centuries. The No.1 ODI batsman has played 208 ODIs and scored 9588 runs at a phenomenal average of 58.11. He has scored 35 hundreds in his ODI career, which is the second highest by any individual after Sachin Tendulkar.
Kohli won the Orange Cap in the IPL 2016. In that season, he scored 973 runs in 16 matches at a sensational average of 81.08. He scored 4 hundreds and 7 half centuries in the season which shows he is a pure masterclass. Virat will be up to take his team for the maiden IPL title by giving more phenomenal performances.